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由NZhuo著作·2008·被引用2次—Thetherapeuticeffectsofsimpleinternalfixationandlimitedinternalfixationwithexternalsupportingframefixationweresimilarinthetreatmentofcomplex ...

Objective: To compare effects, advantages and disadvantages of simple internal fixation to that of limited internal fixation with external supporting frame fixation in the treatment of complex fractures of tibial plateau.

Methods: From July 2002 to August 2006, 66 cases of complex fractures of the tibial plateau were divided into the internal fixation group (n=39) and the external fixator group (n=27). The internal fixation group had 18 cases of IV, 7 cases V and 14 cases VI according to Schatzker, including 25 males and 14 females aged 18-79 years with an average of 45.4 years. The external fixator group had 13 cases of IV, 6 cases V and 8 cases VI according to Schatzker, including 18 males and 9 females aged 18-64 years with an average of 44.2 years. No significant difference was ev...