Utility of a modular external skeletal fixation system during panniculectomy.
A modular external skeletal fixation system was used as an adjunct during massive panniculectomy to control the soft tissue mass. This stable frame construct was found to readily transmit force vectors to the suspended soft tissue and aid in exposure during pannus resection. This system seemed to offer a mechanical advantage over penetrating pins alone.
Hand Surgery Section, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Denver Health Medical Center, 777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO, USA. Steve.Peterson@dhha.org
Steven L
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Peterson
Jeffrey L
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Johnson
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015187:Lipectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000601:surgery*