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Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator

One of the recommended methods for the management of displaced unstable proximal humeral fractures is the unilateral external fixator. In polytrauma cases this method may be especially useful for the stabilisation of these fractures. However, problems may arise if the fracture is fixed in a malalign...

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Autores principales: Dhar, Shabir Ahmed, Butt, Mohammed Farooq, Mir, Mohammed Ramzan, Ali, Murtaza Fazal, Kawoosa, A. A.
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Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Milan 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2599802/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19039648
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11751-008-0044-x
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author Dhar, Shabir Ahmed
Butt, Mohammed Farooq
Mir, Mohammed Ramzan
Ali, Murtaza Fazal
Kawoosa, A. A.
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Butt, Mohammed Farooq
Mir, Mohammed Ramzan
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description One of the recommended methods for the management of displaced unstable proximal humeral fractures is the unilateral external fixator. In polytrauma cases this method may be especially useful for the stabilisation of these fractures. However, problems may arise if the fracture is fixed in a malaligned or distracted position. Conversion of the treatment concept to other modalities is difficult because of the problem of pin tract infection. The Ilizarov apparatus provides an useful method in such situations, as it allows distraction, translation and compression without the need for further anaesthesia and additional fixation.
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spelling pubmed-25998022008-12-16 Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator Dhar, Shabir Ahmed Butt, Mohammed Farooq Mir, Mohammed Ramzan Ali, Murtaza Fazal Kawoosa, A. A. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr Technical Report One of the recommended methods for the management of displaced unstable proximal humeral fractures is the unilateral external fixator. In polytrauma cases this method may be especially useful for the stabilisation of these fractures. However, problems may arise if the fracture is fixed in a malaligned or distracted position. Conversion of the treatment concept to other modalities is difficult because of the problem of pin tract infection. The Ilizarov apparatus provides an useful method in such situations, as it allows distraction, translation and compression without the need for further anaesthesia and additional fixation. Springer Milan 2008-11-28 2008-12 /pmc/articles/PMC2599802/ /pubmed/19039648 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11751-008-0044-x Text en © Springer-Verlag 2008
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Dhar, Shabir Ahmed
Butt, Mohammed Farooq
Mir, Mohammed Ramzan
Ali, Murtaza Fazal
Kawoosa, A. A.
Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
title Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
title_full Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
title_fullStr Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
title_full_unstemmed Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
title_short Use of the Ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
title_sort use of the ilizarov apparatus to improve alignment in proximal humeral fractures treated initially by a unilateral external fixator
topic Technical Report
url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2599802/
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http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11751-008-0044-x
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