title: Minimal internal and external fixation in oblique lower extremity fractures: a report of five cases and description of technique.
abstract: Interfragmentary lag screw internal fixation was combined with external fixation to treat five difficult oblique lower extremity fractures. Uncomplicated primary bone healing was achieved in all five cases in spite of crush injury, devascularization, or local infection. This method represents a treatment option for the difficult oblique fracture and reconfirms the role of fixation in fracture biology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Kaiser Foundation Hospital, Woodland Hills, CA 91365.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Mills
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000673:Amputation, Traumatic / Q000601:surgery; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D018409:Foot Injuries; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006620:Hip Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing