Practical Orthopedic External Fixation

Author: Liu Guoping
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Publish Date: 2000-02-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the evolution and current development of fracture reposition machines and external fixators. It proposes the use of external fixators for treating open fractures of the limbs, comminuted fractures, and long bone end fractures involving joint surfaces, which can prevent joint stiffness and facilitate wound management. It recommends the use of unthreaded fixation pins in cross-sectional fixation, as this can effectively prevent pin loosening and dislodgement while keeping the pins as far as possible away from joints and the perineum, facilitating functional exercises. For long bone end tumors, the use of bilateral external fixators for cross-joint fixation after bone grafting can enable early joint mobility and prevent pathological fractures. The book also discusses the use of external fixators combined with wound irrigation for fractures accompanied by large wound areas. For four-sided closed stable fractures, small splints or plaster fixation is recommended, while fractures with significant overlapping shortening should first undergo bone traction for correction.
This book is divided into two parts: General Principles and Specific Cases, with a total of 28 chapters. It aims to comprehensively and systematically introduce classic and new, rational, and practical external fixation theories and their operational methods in orthopedics. In terms of external fixation theory, it introduces new definitions for orthopedic external fixation and proposes innovative criteria for judging the correctness of orthopedic fixation methods and criteria for evaluating the efficacy of orthopedic fixation. The external fixation treatment techniques introduced include the operation techniques of small splints, plaster, traction, instruments, suits, external fixators, bone lengtheners, and fracture reduction machines. It provides a detailed introduction to their evolution and current development status. The book focuses on new methods for treating refractory fractures, bone non-union, and bone defects using external fixators.
The book is richly illustrated, with detailed and substantial content, including both theoretical knowledge and practical operational methods, making it highly practical. It provides reference plans and methods for external fixation treatment for clinical orthopedic physicians at all levels, as well as abundant reference materials for orthopedic educators and researchers.