title: [Our five year experience in using the Molskich compression-distraction apparatus].
abstract: The paper presents five years experience in using the Molskich compression-distraction apparatus compatible with ZESPOL screws. A series of 51 patients was reviewed. Thirty-four cases of nonunion were managed using gradual controlled compression. Shortened limb was elongated in 4 patients (from 4 cm to 8 cm). In 6 cases late correction of inaccurate closed ZESPOL fixation in tibial fractures was done. In remaining 7 cases Molskich fixator was applied primarily for tibial fracture fixation. Good results in 50 cases proved usefulness of the device and encouraged us to present our observations.
authors.affiliation: Oddziału Ortopedyczno-Urazowego Wojewódzkiego Szpitala Zespolonego, Białymstoku.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Mazurkiewicz
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Szostakowski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Czuz
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Borowik
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Adamczyk
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pogorzelski
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D001863:Bone Screws; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Nasze piecioletnie doświadczenia w stosowaniu aparatu rozciagowo-dociskowego Molskich.