应用单臂外固定器治疗儿童四肢骨折

The Application of Orthofix External Fixation Frame to the Treatment of Children's Fracture of Limbs

应用单臂多功能外固定器治疗儿童四肢骨折３１例，骨折愈合时间为８～１０周，平均５８天。此法具有以下优点：１．不需切开复位，不损伤软组织及骨膜，减少骨折断端的血供破坏，有利于骨折早期愈合；２．可早期进行关节功能锻炼，缩短了骨折愈合后的康复期，无关节僵硬等并发症；３．对合并严重软组织损伤的开放性骨折或邻近关节的骨折，不影响创面修复和局部换药；４．单臂多功能外固定器小巧轻便，患儿带外固定器期间肢体仍可正常活动。

31 children attacked with fracture of limbs were treated with Orthofix external fixaton frame. The healing time of fracture was & to 10 weeds, with an average of 58 days. The results indicated that there are several advantages of external fixation frame, such as: (1) Open reduction is unnecessary. Soft tissue and periosteum are not injuried and the destruction of blood supply of the broken ends is reduced, advantageous to early healing. (2) Functional exercise of joints can be carried out earlier, thus shortening the post-healing recovery period without complications such as joint rigidity. (3) The repair of wound surface and the local dressing changes are not affected in the case of open fracture with severe soft tissue injury or juxta-articular fracture. (4) Orthofix external fixation frame is small and convenient. The limbs of children can have a normal activity in the period of fixation.