PURPOSE To describe a combined use of a free vascularised flap and an external fixator for reconstruction of lower extremity defects in children, and correction of equinus contracture developed after removal of the external fixator using a circular dynamic frame. METHODS Seven children (4 males) aged 4 to 12 (mean, 8) years were treated with 9 free vascularised flaps for 8 limbs (bilaterally ...

Unstable pelvic ring injuries are potentially life-threatening and associated with high mortality complication rates in polytrauma patients. The most common cause of death patients is massive bleeding. With resuscitation, external fixation can be performed as a temporary stabilization procedure for hemostasis unstable fractures. Internal following the yields superior more reliable stabilization...

Background: Preservation of the articular congruity is principal prerequisite for successful recovery following distal radius fractures. The best method obtaining and maintaining an accurate restoration anatomy however, remains a topic considerable controversy. External fixation as treatment end fracture has more than 60 years documented clinical experience. main aim study to evaluate results o...

Introduction Although supracondylar fractures of the humerus are common in children, open fractures of are extremely rare injuries. Gustilo- Anderson Type-III fractures in the upper extremity are primarily associated with considerable bone loss resulting from high energy trauma. In this study, a case of open pediatric supracondylar humerus fracture treated by a joint and defect spanning multipl...

INTRODUCTION Serious pelvic injuries are associated with a high mortality rate, 2 which has remained persistently high even with advances in hospital care. Hypovolaemia is often a significant contributing factor to these deaths 3 If haemorrhage from pelvic injuries could be controlled or reduced in the prehospital environment, then survival rates might increase. Improved mortality has been seen...