1. [Osteosynthesis revision in war fractures].
- Author
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Turcić J, Cavcić J, Smud D, Romić B, Golem AZ, and Zupancić B
- Subjects
- Adult, Croatia, Extremities diagnostic imaging, Extremities injuries, Extremities surgery, Female, Fractures, Bone diagnostic imaging, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Trauma diagnostic imaging, Multiple Trauma surgery, Postoperative Complications diagnostic imaging, Radiography, Reoperation, Wounds, Gunshot diagnostic imaging, External Fixators, Fracture Fixation, Internal, Fractures, Bone surgery, Military Personnel, Postoperative Complications surgery, Warfare, Wounds, Gunshot surgery
- Abstract
The results of early conversion of war fractures by the application of AO osteosynthesis in A group (n = 32) of the injured, were compared with B group (n = 187) of injured, treated definitely with external fixator. There were statistical evaluations and X-ray observations of healing in both groups, as well as the appearances of the most frequent complications such as: Pintract infection, osteitis, pseudoarthrosis and reoperation. Statistically less significant appearance of complications in A group during 2nd and 6th month (p < 0.001) was observed. In 12th month of observation, these differences statistically disappeared. Healing observed by X-ray in 2nd, 6th and 12th month of observation were no statistically significant differences between the two observed groups.
- Published
- 1998
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