Ligamentotaxis in pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid bone (preliminary report)

Three cases are reported of pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid bone which have been treated by distraction with an external fixator employing ligamentotaxis. The investigations of Ilizarov and collaborators are discussed, pertaining as they do to stimulation of osteogenesis by distraction. Also consider...

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Published inHandchirurgie, Mikrochirurgie, plastische Chirurgie Vol. 19; no. 5; p. 248
Main Authors Yankov, E, Paneva-Holevich, E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany 01.09.1987
Subjects
Adult
Bone Wires
Carpal Bones - diagnostic imaging
Carpal Bones - injuries
Fracture Fixation - instrumentation
Humans
Male
Postoperative Complications - diagnostic imaging
Pseudarthrosis - diagnostic imaging
Pseudarthrosis - surgery
Radiography
Wound Healing
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Summary:Three cases are reported of pseudarthrosis of the scaphoid bone which have been treated by distraction with an external fixator employing ligamentotaxis. The investigations of Ilizarov and collaborators are discussed, pertaining as they do to stimulation of osteogenesis by distraction. Also considered are the possible indications for use of the method in some unfavourable fresh fractures of the scaphoid.
ISSN:0722-1819