[Clinical observation of phenytoin in promoting fracture healing].
OBJECTIVE
To observe the promoting effect of phenytoin on fracture healing.


METHODS
Fourty cases with close fractures of tibia and fibula were included and divided into two groups randomly: the experimental group was administrated with phenytoin and Chinese traditional drug-Jiegudan orally, while the control group was given Jiegudan only. Longitudinal percussion pain, clinical healing time of fracture, growth of calus in X-ray film were detected to evaluate the clinical result.


RESULTS
All the fractures were healed in 3 months. But the experimental group was superior to the control group in all indexes.


CONCLUSIONS
Administration of phenytoin orally can markedly promote fracture healing.
Tang
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Chengdu First Orthopedic Hospital, Chengdu, Sichuan, P. R. China 610031.
Shen
B
B
Yin
Y
Y
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000187:drug effects*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010672:Phenytoin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000188:drug therapy*
D010672:Phenytoin