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A new hinged dynamic distractor, for immediate mobilization after knee dislocations: Technical note.

Abstract
Knee dislocation is always a difficult topic mainly with regard to the structures that have been damaged and the best treatment option. The purpose of this study is to describe a new dynamic external fixator (EF) to be applied after knee dislocation, in combination with posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. This approach permits an immediate postoperative mobilization of the joint, with the possibility to perform a delayed ACL reconstruction and eventually reducing the complication rate related to multiple ligament surgery.
AuthorsStefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Iacono, Mirco Lo Presti, Alessandro Di Martino, Stavros Chochlidakis, Daniel J Elkin, Giovanni Giordano, Maurilio Marcacci
JournalArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery (Arch Orthop Trauma Surg) Vol. 128 Issue 11 Pg. 1233-7 (Nov 2008) ISSN: 1434-3916 [Electronic] Germany
PMID18058116 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Early Ambulation
  • External Fixators
  • Humans
  • Knee Dislocation (surgery)
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Motorcycles

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