Patient's question:
Hello Dr. Zhang, a 7-year-old girl who was treated at your hospital a few days ago for an old Monteggia fracture needs surgery for ulnar osteotomy and external fixation lengthening.Doctor's answer:
For old comminuted fractures, we often use external fixation frames, which have the advantages of minimal soft tissue exposure and stripping at the osteotomy site, three-dimensional adjustment during surgery, and further adjustment if necessary after surgery. We only had one case with delayed healing, and the analysis showed it was unrelated to the use of external fixation frames. The specific time for frame removal depends on the healing condition, with an average of about 4 months post-surgery. Children can attend school with the frame.