Acta Chir Orthop Traumatol Cech. 1989; 56(3):253-264
[Early repositioning of fractures of the forearm, wrist, leg and navicular bone using an extension device attached to a bed].
The author informs on the results of early reposition of fractures on an extension device on an emergency bed of the author's design which meets the demands laid on urgent, sparing and high quality reposition already in the out-patient department, which is an advantage in particular in out-patient departments which are far from the hospital. Another advantage is, as apparent from results that reposition were successful in 273 (98.2%) of the patients despite the fact that they were made without an X-ray intensifier of the picture with a television screen. In all children and adults with fractures of the forearm, wrist, leg and navicular bone after clinical examination of the patient the X-ray pictures were made and checked only after application of a plaster bandage. The advantages of early reposition on the extension device should stimulate their use in all ambulances and in-patient departments where patients with above fractures are treated.
Published: June 1, 1989 Show citation