Compression external fixation after biplane femoral trochanteric osteotomy for severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
External compressive fixators were used for fixation after a femoral trochanteric osteotomy for severe slipped capital femoral epiphysis in two large teen-aged boys. The method was found to simplify both the operative fixation and the postoperative management. However, the healing time seemed to be prolonged.
D000293:Adolescent; D004839:Epiphyses, Slipped / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005269:Femur / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013997:Time Factors; D014945:Wound Healing