Tibial fractures treated according to the AO method

Tibial fractures treated according to the AO method

A series of the first 100 tibial fractures treated in a general surgical department according to the AO method is presented. One case of non-union, due to technical failure was encountered. Four cases of deep infection occurred. Two of these subsided after removal of the metal. Re-fracture was a pro...

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Veröffentlicht in:Injury 1973-02, Vol.4 (3), p.213-220
1. Verfasser: Solheim, K.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aged
Bone Nails
Bone Plates
Bone Screws
Bone Transplantation
Casts, Surgical
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation, Internal
Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary
Fractures, Bone - diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Bone - etiology
Fractures, Bone - surgery
Humans
Male
Methods
Middle Aged
Radiography
Recurrence
Surgical Wound Infection - epidemiology
Tibia - diagnostic imaging
Tibia - injuries
Time Factors
Transplantation, Autologous
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Zusammenfassung:A series of the first 100 tibial fractures treated in a general surgical department according to the AO method is presented. One case of non-union, due to technical failure was encountered. Four cases of deep infection occurred. Two of these subsided after removal of the metal. Re-fracture was a problem occurring for different reasons in 6 patients. Most of the fractures were difficult ones and it is concluded that the AO method is a definite advance in the operative treatment of tibial fractures.
ISSN:0020-1383
1879-0267
DOI:10.1016/0020-1383(73)90041-7