Is a staged reloading protocol effective to time the removal of circular frames?: a retrospective analysis

Is a staged reloading protocol effective to time the removal of circular frames?: a retrospective analysis

Aims: The timing of when to remove a circular frame is crucial; early removal results in refracture or deformity, while late removal increases the patient morbidity and delay in return to work. This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of a staged reloading protocol. We report the incidenc...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Vilas Sadekar, Arun T. Watts, Elizabeth Moulder, Panayiotis Souroullas, Yvonne Hadland, Elizabeth Barron, Ross Muir, Hemant K. Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The British Editorial Society of Bone & Joint Surgery 2022-04-01
Series:Bone & Joint Open
Subjects:
dynamization
frame removal
ilizarov
reloading
failure
refracture
hexapod
nonunion
deformity
mechanical failure
radiography
morbidity
trauma
fracture sites
clinicians
ct scanning
Online Access:https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.35.BJO-2021-0179.R1

Internet

https://online.boneandjoint.org.uk/doi/epdf/10.1302/2633-1462.35.BJO-2021-0179.R1

Similar Items