[The treatment of tibia open fractures by Hoffmann external fixation in Niamey. About 50 cases].
The authors present the results of a retrospective study performed during 12 months; about 50 open fractures of tibia, treated by Hoffmann external fixation entirely or partially. The mean age was 33 years (6 years to 60 years). Forty (80%) patients had sustained the fracture in road traffic. According to Cauchoix system: 30 (60%) tibia open fracture was type I, 8 (16%) type II, and type III 12 (24%). 20 patients treated by external fixation following by internal fixation (plate), 10 patients treated by external fixation following by cast; 20 patients treated by external fixation only. The mean bone healing time was 7.5 month


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infections 6%, non-union 5 patients. Hoffmann external fixation is an excellent and safe method for the management of tibial open fractures.
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BS service de Traumatologie-orthopédie Hôpital national de Lamordé Niamey, Niger. badioseyni@yahoo.fr
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D016267:External Fixators; D005260:Female; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D055815:Young Adult