Mini External Fixator for Open Unstable Phalanx Fracture. Evaluation of Results

Tesis de Máster , 2008 , 80 Páginas

Medicina - Cirugía, Medicina de accidentes

Fractured phalanges are frequently caused by occupational accidents leading to complications and disability. The complications become much more grave when these fractures become open.

Different treatment options have been employed so far to treat such fractures. These range from surgical toileting and Plaster of Paris immobilization, K-wire fixation to modern highly expensive external fixator. Today the modern highly expensive external fixator is the leading modality of treatment for such open phalanx fractures.

In a poor country like Bangladesh, most of the patients can not afford such expensive implants. The purpose of the study is to analyze the results of management of open phalanx fracture by chip, available indigenous mini external fixator. The reason of my research is to establish indigenous external fixator as a treatment option for open phalanx fracture in The National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Materials and Methods
  • Study Design
  • Patients
  • Surgical Technique
  • Postoperative Management
  • Assessment Criteria
• Results
• Discussion

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This thesis aims to evaluate the effectiveness of using a mini external fixator for treating open unstable phalanx fractures. The study analyzes the clinical outcomes and functional recovery of patients who underwent this surgical procedure.

• Efficacy of mini external fixator in treating open unstable phalanx fractures
• Functional recovery and long-term outcomes after mini external fixator fixation
• Complications associated with mini external fixator application
• Comparison of mini external fixator with other treatment options
• Cost-effectiveness and feasibility of mini external fixator usage

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

• Introduction: This chapter provides a comprehensive overview of open unstable phalanx fractures, their prevalence, causes, and existing treatment modalities. It highlights the limitations of traditional treatment methods and introduces the concept of mini external fixation as a potential alternative.
• Materials and Methods: This chapter describes the study design, patient selection criteria, surgical technique, postoperative management, and assessment criteria used in the research. It outlines the data collection and analysis methods employed to evaluate the effectiveness of the mini external fixator.
• Results: This chapter presents the findings of the study, including patient demographics, fracture characteristics, postoperative outcomes, and complications associated with the use of mini external fixators. It provides statistical analysis and data visualization to support the conclusions drawn.
• Discussion: This chapter analyzes the results of the study in the context of existing literature and clinical practice. It discusses the strengths and limitations of the study, compares the findings with other research, and provides insights into the implications of the results for clinical decision-making.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

Open unstable phalanx fracture, mini external fixator, surgical treatment, functional recovery, complications, clinical outcomes, orthopaedics, trauma surgery.

• Curso: Master In Orthopaedic Surgery (MS-Ortho)
• Autor: Dr. Rezwanul Bari (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2008
• Páginas: 80
• No. de catálogo: V307210
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783668112940
• ISBN (Libro): 9783668112957
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: mini, external, fixator, open, unstable, phalanx, fracture, evaluation, results