[Clinical study of sodium hyaluronate in supplementary treatment of comminuted fracture of ankle].
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| Abstract | OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effects of sodium hyaluronate in supplementary treatment of comminuted fracture of ankle. METHODS: Thirty-seven patients suffered from comminuted fracture of ankle were operated for restoration by routing methods, and received 2 ml of sodium hyaluronate injection intra-articularly before the closure of incision. The ankle was fixed and given the second intra-articular injection on the 3rd day after operation. Then, the patients were given sodium hyaluronate injection intra-articularly at a week intervals till the paste was removed after 4 weeks. All patients were followed up. The clinical results were evaluated by measuring the symptoms of pain, and the function of walking and other daily living activities. RESULTS: All the patients were followed up for 6 to 27 months, among them, 30 patients were cured completely without any symptoms, the ankle function for walking and daily living activities was normal, 6 patients felt pain with violent activity or walking exceeding 1 km, one patient suffered from comminuted fracture with compressed depression was not improved due to his ankle being not restored properly. CONCLUSION:
Intra-articular injection of sodium hyaluronate is an effective supplementary treatment for comminuted fracture of ankle.
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| Authors | Cheng-wei Wang, Li-hua Gao, Xiao-yue Jin, Ping-bo Chen, Guang-ming Zhang |
| Journal | Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery (Zhongguo Xiu Fu Chong Jian Wai Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 16 Issue 1 Pg. 21-2 (Jan 2002) ISSN: 1002-1892 [Print] China |
| PMID | 11826644 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article) |
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