title: [Use of supra-malleolar traction in treatment of closed fractures of the crural shafts].
abstract: The results of treatment of 36 closed fractures of the crural shafts reduced with supra-malleolar traction have been presented and evaluated with own scale. The best results were achieved with traction maintained for 5-6 weeks. Most of the failures were due to the disturbed union and restricted range of movement in the ankle. The authors conclude, that traction prevents secondary displacement and should be recommended for treatment of unstable fractures of the crural shafts.
authors.affiliation: Kliniki Chirurgii Urazowej Wojskowego Szpitala Klinicznego we Wrocławiu.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wodzisławski
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Homik
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014143:Traction / Q000379:methods*