A new hinged dynamic distractor, for immediate mobilization after knee dislocations: Technical note.
Knee dislocation is always a difficult topic mainly with regard to the structures that have been damaged and the best treatment option. The purpose of this study is to describe a new dynamic external fixator (EF) to be applied after knee dislocation, in combination with posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. This approach permits an immediate postoperative mobilization of the joint, with the possibility to perform a delayed ACL reconstruction and eventually reducing the complication rate related to multiple ligament surgery.
Zaffagnini
Stefano
S
IX Division Department of Biomechanics, Rizzoli Orthopaedics Institute, Bologna, Italy. s.zaffagnini@biomec.ior.it
Iacono
Francesco
F
Lo Presti
Mirco
M
Di Martino
Alessandro
A
Chochlidakis
Stavros
S
Elkin
Daniel J
DJ
Giordano
Giovanni
G
Marcacci
Maurilio
M
D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D004434:Early Ambulation; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans; D031221:Knee Dislocation / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009049:Motorcycles