Simeone L
Ital J Orthop Traumatol. 1979 Dec;5(3):285-91.
External fixation devices, of which there are many types, represent a new and extremely effective method of fixation in fractures of the leg. These are extremely common, frequently severe and often complicated by a variety of other lesions. The usefulness of this method lies in the fact that they can be applied immediately with minimal additional trauma, and the fracture can be immobilised whilst leaving the damaged area uncovered and thus available to carry out repairs and reconstruction of the soft tissues. Mobilisation of the patient is not impeded, and they can be replaced by other more traditional methods as and when these may become more appropriate. The author presents his own views based on some ten years experience with external fixation devices in traumatology, with special reference to fractures of the tibia.
外固定装置有多种类型，是治疗腿部骨折的一种全新且极为有效的固定方法。腿部骨折极为常见，通常伤势严重，还常常伴有各种其他损伤。这种方法的优势在于能够立即应用，造成的额外创伤极小，而且在固定骨折的同时，受损区域无需覆盖，从而便于对软组织进行修复和重建。患者的活动不受影响，并且在其他更传统的方法更为适用时，可以更换为这些方法。作者基于在创伤学领域使用外固定装置约十年的经验，阐述了自己的观点，尤其涉及胫骨骨折。
