OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF SEPTIC INTERPHALAN GEAL ARTHRITIS BY EXTERNAL FIXATION

Authors
HORNUNG H BERNARD M HERTEL P
Citation
H. Hornung et al., OPERATIVE TREATMENT OF SEPTIC INTERPHALAN GEAL ARTHRITIS BY EXTERNAL FIXATION, Der Unfallchirurg, 96(12), 1993, pp. 660-661
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
Der Unfallchirurg → ACNP
ISSN journal
01775537
Volume
96
Issue
12
Year of publication
1993
Pages
660 - 661
Database
ISI
SICI code
0177-5537(1993)96:12<660:OTOSIG>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Septic interphalangeal arthritis can cause severe damage to the joint affected. Two patients treated by the appropriate operative procedure are presented. After interphalangeal distraction by external fixation two drains are placed in the joint and saline solution is infused regu larly. The distraction improves the catheter irrigation and the prospe cts of success. At follow-up examination we saw no negative consequenc es of the joint distraction.