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01-11-2008 | Trauma Surgery

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

Authors: Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Iacono, Mirco Lo Presti, Alessandro Di Martino, Stavros Chochlidakis, Daniel J. Elkin, Giovanni Giordano, Maurilio Marcacci

Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery | Issue 11/2008

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

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Title: A new hinged dynamic distractor, for immediate mobilization after knee dislocations: Technical note
Authors: Stefano Zaffagnini
Francesco Iacono
Mirco Lo Presti
Alessandro Di Martino
Stavros Chochlidakis
Daniel J. Elkin
Giovanni Giordano
Maurilio Marcacci
Publication date: 01-11-2008
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery / Issue 11/2008
Print ISSN: 0936-8051
Electronic ISSN: 1434-3916
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0515-4

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