title: Treatment of traumatic defect of the tibia with two exposed fractured ends--reduction and lengthening at the proximal metaphysics of tibia.
abstract: From Jan. 1995 to June 1996, 6 cases of traumatic defect of the tibia were treated by remodeling and reduction of fractured ends and osteotomy and distraction at the proximal metaphysics of the tibia. In 6 patients, aged 19 to 54, with the limb-length discrepancy being at least 3 to 4.5 cm, the tibia was lengthened by 3 cm in 3 cases, 4 to 4.5 cm in 3 cases. The consolidation and maturation of the bone were accomplished within 3 to 6 months. The authors believe that this procedure is simple, less invasive and involves no bone-graft.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Overseas Hospital, Medical College of Jinan University, Guangzhou.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Zha
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*