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Research Article| Volume 23, ISSUE 2, P80-82, 1992

External fixation of fractures in children

  • P.J. Schranz
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    Requests for reprints should be addressed to: Squadron Leader P. J. Schranz, Harlow Wood Orthopaedic Hospital, Near Mansfield, Notts NG18 4TH, UK.
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    Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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  • C. Gultekin
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    Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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  • C.L. Colton
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    Department of Orthopaedic and Accident Surgery, University Hospital, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, UK
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DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(92)90036-R
External fixation of fractures in children
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      Abstract

      We report a series of 20 children with 24 fractures that were treated using the AO tubular external fixator in a paediatric orthopaedic unit. There were no major complications related to fixator use. There were two cases of superficial pin track sepsis and one case of non-union. There were no cases of refracture after fixator removal or of leg length inequality.
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      Publication history

      Accepted: April 24, 1991

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      DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/0020-1383(92)90036-R

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      © 1992 Published by Elsevier Inc.

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