Rosson J W, Petley G W, Shearer J R
St. George's Hospital, London, England.
J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1991 Jan;73(1):65-7. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.73B1.1991777.
We used single-photon absorptiometry to assess the forearm bones after the removal of internal fixation plates in 14 patients. We found convincing evidence of cortical atrophy in only one patient, in whom the plates had been removed prematurely after only 16 months. It is suggested that such plates should be retained for at least 21 months, to allow bone density to return to its prefracture level. The recommendations of the AO/ASIF group are supported.
我们采用单光子吸收法对14例取出内固定板后的前臂骨骼进行了评估。我们仅在1例患者中发现了令人信服的皮质萎缩证据，该患者在仅16个月后就过早取出了钢板。建议此类钢板应保留至少21个月，以使骨密度恢复到骨折前水平。AO/ASIF小组的建议得到了支持。
