Krempen J F, Silver R A, Sotelo A
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 1979 May(140):111-21.
The average time for healing of open fractures treated by the Vidal-Adrey external fixation method was 9 1/2 months for the lower extremity and 4 months for the upper extremity injuries. In a series of 33 cases, the results were excellent or good in 21.