The simple fix: external fixation of displaced isolated tibial fractures.
Eleven patients with an isolated and displaced tibial fracture were treated by external fixation with a simple device to provide mobile traction. Anatomical results were good and all fractures healed uneventfully with minimal morbidity.
van der Werken
C
C
Department of Surgery, St Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Meeuwis
J D
JD
Oostvogel
H J
HJ
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014945:Wound Healing