Open Access, Peer-reviewed
pISSN 1226-2102
eISSN 2005-8918
    J Korean Orthop Assoc. 1983 Feb;18(1):67-73. Korean.
    Published online Apr 23, 2019.
    https://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1983.18.1.67
    Copyright © 1983 by The Korean Orthopaedic Association
    Original Article

    The Treatment of the Pelvic Bone Fractures by Means of Hoffmann's External Skeletal Fixation Devices

    Jang Seok Choi, Young Goo Lee, Hyon Oh Cho and Pan Suck Kim

      This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution Non-Commercial License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/) which permits unrestricted non-commercial use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

      Abstract

      We have exprierienced 10 cases of pelvic bone fractures that were treated by Hoffmann's external fixation devices from June, 1979 to June, 1982. As a result, following advantages were noted; 1. Rapid recuction of pain, prevention of serious early complication, and easiness of nursing care were possible. 2. Late complications such as lumbosacral pain and gait disturbance could be preventable in majority of the patients, as well as shortening the duration of the hospitalization.

      Keywords
      Pelvic bone fracture; Hoffmann's external fixation

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