To Angulate or Not to Angulate the Ulna during the Progressive Distraction Period Performed with a Monolateral External Fixator in Paediatric Patients with a Chronic Monteggia Fracture?

Background and Objectives: The purpose of this study was to compare the clinical and radiographic evolution of chronic Monteggia fractures (CMFs) treated by ulnar osteotomy and monolateral external fixators (MEFs) with or without angulation of the ulna during the distraction period. Materials and Me...

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Main Authors: Yanhan Liu, Hai Zhao, Hongwen Xu, Weizhe Shi, Jingchun Li, Yiqiang Li, Federico Canavese
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Medicina
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1648-9144/58/11/1666