Distraction osteogenesis of a fresh fracture site using an external fixator

J Orthop Sci. 2006 Jul;11(4):390-3. doi: 10.1007/s00776-006-1022-0.

Authors

Keisuke Sakurakichi¹, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya, Koji Watanabe, Akihiko Takeuchi, Hidenori Matsubara, Katsuro Tomita

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Kanazawa University, 13-1 Takara-machi, Kanazawa 920-8641, Japan.

PMID: 16897205
DOI: 10.1007/s00776-006-1022-0

No abstract available

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Child
Enchondromatosis / complications
External Fixators
Female
Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Femoral Fractures / etiology
Femoral Fractures / surgery*
Fractures, Open / surgery*
Humans
Osteogenesis, Distraction*
Radiography
Tibial Fractures / surgery*