SMALL EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICES FOR THE HAND AND WRIST

Authors
SCHUIND F COONEY WP BURNY F AN KN
Citation
F. Schuind et al., SMALL EXTERNAL FIXATION DEVICES FOR THE HAND AND WRIST, Clinical orthopaedics and related research, (293), 1993, pp. 77-82
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Orthopedics
Journal title
Clinical orthopaedics and related research → ACNP
ISSN journal
0009921X
Issue
293
Year of publication
1993
Pages
77 - 82
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-921X(1993):293<77:SEFDFT>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
Small external fixators have been developed for use in the hand and wr ist. The main indications are stabilization of open or infected fractu re or non-union of the metacarpals and phalanges; length maintenance i n segmental bone loss; and distraction-lengthening of the fingers. The device may be used also for. articular or periarticular fracture, clo sed diaphyseal fracture in adults, fracture in children, various arthr odeses, or corrective osteotomies.