Ipsilateral open fracture of the femur and tibia treated using the dynamic ASIF-BM tubular external fixator: case reports

J Trauma. 1991 Sep;31(9):1312-5. doi: 10.1097/00005373-199109000-00018.

Abstract

Two cases of ipsilateral open fracture of the femur and tibia treated using the dynamic ASIF-BM tubular external fixator are described. Results were very good, with short periods of occupational disability. These cases support primary stable osteosynthesis of these simultaneous fractures and the value of dynamic axial external fixation as a definitive treatment of open fractures of the femur and tibia shaft, either isolated or simultaneous.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Occupational
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Femoral Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Femoral Fractures / etiology
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / instrumentation*
  • Fractures, Open / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Open / etiology
  • Fractures, Open / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Motorcycles
  • Radiography
  • Tibial Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Tibial Fractures / etiology
  • Tibial Fractures / surgery*