title: The treatment of complex carpal dislocations by external fixation.
abstract: This article presents the treatment of complex carpal dislocations and fracture dislocations by external fixation. Twenty-four patients were treated with external fixation after complex carpal trauma. Operative technique, aftertreatment, complications and long-term results are presented and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Lindenhofspital, CH-3012, Bern, Switzerland.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Fernandez
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mader
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D018737:Hand Strength; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery