EXTERNAL SKELETAL FIXATION - EXPERIENCE IN A SMALL RURAL HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN KENYA

Authors
GALVAGNO S
Citation
S. Galvagno, EXTERNAL SKELETAL FIXATION - EXPERIENCE IN A SMALL RURAL HOSPITAL IN NORTHERN KENYA, Tropical doctor, 23(2), 1993, pp. 73-76
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Tropical Medicine
Journal title
Tropical doctor
ISSN journal
00494755 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
73 - 76
Database
ISI
SICI code
0049-4755(1993)23:2<73:ESF-EI>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The author describes the use of external skeletal fixation in the mana gement of complicated septic limb fractures. Eight fractures in seven patients were treated at Sololo General Hospital using a low cost, sim ple external device, with good results. The report emphasizes how exte rnal fixation can solve difficult fracture cases in small up-country h ospitals; a good example of appropriate technology at district level.