title: [Use of the AO plate as external fixation].
abstract: There are severe bony lesions in trauma and orthopedic surgery which are difficult to stabilize with all the well known methods. The use of a ASIF-plate applied as an external fixation can be a good alternative in exceptional situations. Those cases are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001170:Arthritis, Infectious / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D012783:Shoulder Dislocation / Q000150:complications; D012785:Shoulder Joint; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins
vernacular_title: Die Anwendung der AO-Platte als Fixateur externe.