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9880841

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
1999-3-3
pubmed:abstractText
Due to the special pathophysiological condition of the polytraumatized patient, intramedullary nailing of the femur is not generally recommended. Fracture treatment by traction is not suitable because of the poor intensive care and the persisting instability. The external fixator is able to stabilize the fracture without additional burden to the patient. The stability is sufficient for the first set of treatment. Stabilization requires a changing procedure to an internal osteosynthesis. It is possible to reduce the danger of pin-tract infections with a differentiated concept. The principle of permanent drainage secures the healing of diaphyseal fractures of the femur. 43 diaphyseal femoral fractures were treated with a changing procedure from external fixator to reamed intramedullary nailing. In 1 case (2.3%) we saw an osteitis. The others healed without severe complications. The occurrence of complications depends on the time of the changing procedure.
pubmed:language
ger
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0044-409X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
123
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1239-46
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1998
pubmed:articleTitle
[Change in procedure to reamed intramedullary nail in diaphyseal femoral fractures after stabilization with external fixator].
pubmed:affiliation
Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, English Abstract