Pin Site Care During Circular External Fixation Using Two Different Protocols

Cavusoglu A. T., Er M. S., Inal S., Ozsoy M. H., Dincel V. E., Sakaogullari A.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA, cilt.23, sa.10, ss.724-730, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 23 Sayı: 10
  • Basım Tarihi: 2009
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/bot.0b013e3181abbc31
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC TRAUMA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.724-730
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: pin site, care, circular external fixation
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Objectives: Treatment of tibial fractures with Ilizarov external fixation is a valuable treatment alternative; however, development of problems at the pin site is one of the major drawbacks of this technique. Moreover, there is no general agreement regarding pin site care. The purpose of this study was to compare the efficacy of two different pin site care techniques after treatment of tibial fractures with an Ilizarov external fixator.