Stabilisation of a mandibular fracture in a cow by means of a pinless external fixator

UNSTRUCTURED The retrospective study of Taylor's three-dimensional external fixator for the treatment of tibiofibular fractures provides a theoretical basis for the application of this technology. The paper collected 28 patients with tibiofibular fractures from the Department of Orthopaedics in our hospital from March 2015 to June 2018. After the treatment, the follow-up evaluation of Taylor's three-dimensional external fixator for the treatment of tibiofibular fractures and concurrency the incidence of the disease, as well as the efficacy and occurrence of the internal fixation of the treatment of tibial fractures in our hospital. The results showed that Taylor's three-dimensional external fixator was superior to orthopaedics in the treatment of tibiofibular fractures in terms of efficacy and complications. To this end, the thesis research can be concluded as follows: Taylor three-dimensional external fixation in the treatment of tibiofibular fractures is more effective, and the incidence of occurrence is low, is a new technology for the treatment of tibiofibular fractures, it is worthy of clinical promotion.

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Evaluating the results of long tubular bone distraction with an advanced rod monolateral external fixator for achondroplasia

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-94146-z ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Bolatbek Dossanov ◽

Vitaliy Trofimchuk ◽

Vassiliy Lozovoy ◽

Sergey Khmyzov ◽

Assem Dossanova ◽

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Keyword(s):

External Fixator ◽

Limb Lengthening ◽

Tubular Bone ◽

High Durability ◽

Low Weight ◽

Classical Technique ◽

Orthopedic Care ◽

Monolateral External Fixator ◽

Experimental Group ◽

Tubular Bones

AbstractThe work aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the developed distraction system based on the rod external monolateral fixation mechanisms by comparing it with the classical technique of long tubular bones distraction based on the circular multi-axial system. The study included patients with a genetically confirmed diagnosis of achondroplasia. The experimental group consisted of 14 patients who underwent surgical limb lengthening by the rod monolateral external fixator with a distraction system developed by the authors. The lengthening was performed on 28 segments of tubular bones. The majority of the experimental group patients achieved the lengthening value close to the planned one and the deformation correction. The fixation period was averagely 83.8 ± 3.7 days, the regenerate length was 8.5 ± 0.6 cm, and the mechanical strength of the distraction regenerate was 10.3° ± 2.18°. The rod external fixator with a control distraction system developed by the authors has small dimensions and low weight of the external supporting elements of high durability. It is reported to provide a good psychological tolerance of the treatment process and significantly outperforms the circular multi-axis system. Considering the aforementioned, the proposed apparatus can grant good orthopedic care to patients with achondroplasia.

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Hyoid fracture concomitant with comminuted mandibular fracture: A case report

Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Medicine and Pathology ◽

10.1016/j.ajoms.2021.05.006 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Yu Ito ◽

Atsushi Abe ◽

Yoshiko Katayama ◽

Moriyasu Adachi

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Mandibular Fracture

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A rare case of large left internal maxillary artery pseudoaneurysm secondary to mandibular fracture: A case report and review of the literature

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ijscr.2021.106072 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 84 ◽

pp. 106072

Author(s):

Vicente J. Cogollo ◽

Adel Elkbuli ◽

Mark McKenney ◽

Michael Renda

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Rare Case ◽

Mandibular Fracture ◽

Maxillary Artery ◽

Internal Maxillary Artery ◽

Review Of The Literature ◽

Artery Pseudoaneurysm

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Management of high-energy tibial shaft fractures using the hexapod circular external fixator

BMC Surgery ◽

10.1186/s12893-021-01106-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Yanshi Liu ◽

Jialin Liu ◽

Maimaiaili Yushan ◽

Zhenhui Liu ◽

Tao Zhang ◽

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Keyword(s):

Clinical Outcomes ◽

External Fixator ◽

High Energy ◽

Bone Union ◽

Tibial Shaft Fracture ◽

Tibial Shaft ◽

Clinical Visit ◽

Shaft Fractures ◽

Definitive Management ◽

Tibial Shaft Fractures

Abstract Background The hexapod external fixator (HEF) is increasingly used for high-energy tibial shaft fracture care as more general orthopedic surgeons are gaining expertise of this versatile device. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of the HEF for definitive management in patients with high-energy tibial shaft fractures. Methods The study was conducted on 34 patients with tibial shaft fractures who were admitted or referred to our institution and consented to HEF treatment from Jan 2016 to June 2019, including 27 males and 7 females with a mean age of 39 years (range 18 to 65 years). Patients' clinical and radiological data, and the final clinical outcomes at a minimum of 12 months follow-up were collected and retrospectively analyzed. All complications were documented according to Paley’s classification. The clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov criteria (ASAMI) at the last clinical visit. Results All patients remained in the HEF for a mean of 26 weeks (range 15 to 52 weeks) and acquired complete bone union. The satisfactory alignment was achieved in all patients, and all the patients were able to perform daily activities with no difficulty at the last clinical visit. Complications included pin tract infection (44%), delayed union (6%), nonunion (3%), and joint stiffness (3%). The ASAMI bony result was excellent in 31 patients and good in 3. The ASAMI functional result was excellent in 27 patients, good in 6, and fair in 1. Conclusions Definitive management using the hexapod external fixator is an alternative and effective method for high-energy tibial shaft fractures, including technical advantages of early trauma-control, the versatility of achieving excellent alignment, and the continuity of device until bone union.

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