Ligamentotaxis in pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid bone (preliminary report).
Three cases are reported of pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid bone which have been treated by distraction with an external fixator employing ligamentotaxis. The investigations of Ilizarov and collaborators are discussed, pertaining as they do to stimulation of osteogenesis by distraction. Also considered are the possible indications for use of the method in some unfavourable fresh fractures of the scaphoid.
Yankov
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Institute of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Medical Academy, Sofia.
Paneva-Holevich
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D000328:Adult; D001864:Bone Wires; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014945:Wound Healing