Emergency department external fixation for provisional treatment of pilon and unstable ankle fractures

Unstable ankle fractures and impacted tibial pilon fractures often benefit from provisional external fixation as a temporizing measure prior to definitive fixation. Benefits of external fixation include improved articular alignment, decreased articular impaction, and soft tissue rest. Uniplanar exte...

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Published in:J Emerg Trauma Shock
Main Authors: Lareau, Craig R., Daniels, Alan H., Vopat, Bryan G., Kane, Patrick M.
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2015
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Case Report
Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4335163/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25709258
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0974-2700.150400
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