Relationship between distal tibial transosseous wires and ankle joint synovium: A cadaveric analysis

Relationship between distal tibial transosseous wires and ankle joint synovium: A cadaveric analysis

Background: Distal tibial fractures are managed with external fixation techniques such as Ilizarov to prevent soft-tissue-related complications. In spite of adequate care in wire placement techniques, some cases experience synovitis of ankle joint, stiffness of joint due to pin-tract infections, and...

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Main Authors: Ranjit Kumar Baruah, Jishnu Prakash Baruah, S Shyam Sunder
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction
Subjects:
ilizarov fixation
infection
pilon fractures
synovial extent
Online Access:http://www.jlimblengthrecon.org/article.asp?issn=2455-3719;year=2019;volume=5;issue=2;spage=111;epage=114;aulast=Baruah

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