Advantages of orthoses in external fixation of fractures
In medicine, external fixation is used as a method for the treatment of fractures, and it has the best effect and corresponding indications. In order to rationally use the indications of orthoses in fracture applications, it is necessary to correctly understand the advantages and disadvantages of using various orthoses in the treatment of fractures.
1. It can quickly propose good external fixation, adjuvant therapy and surgical external fixation for fractures. External fixation can quickly fix the fracture, which is beneficial to reduce pain, reduce blood loss, and facilitate the movement of the patient for necessary examination or immediate surgery, so as to control the related injury that threatens the patient’s life.
2. It is convenient to observe and handle wounds without interfering with fracture reduction and fixation. For patients with fractures and defects, open autologous cancellous transplantation can be performed after wound infection control.
3. The rigidity of the orthosis in the external fixation of the fracture is adjustable and can be adjusted with the healing of the fracture.
4. Modern external fixation is flexible on bone rotation. According to the type of fracture, the axis between the fractured ends can be compressed or fixed with lateral force, and the length of the injured limb can be maintained by traction.
5. The upper and lower joints of fractures can be moved early, with less stress shielding, which is conducive to fracture healing.
6. The orthosis is used for external fixation of bone, especially for the treatment of infectious fractures and infectious nonunion.
7. The orthosis is used for external fixation to facilitate raising the injured limb, improve blood circulation, and avoid compressing the posterior tissue of the limb, which is especially important when the fracture is combined with limb burn or extensive skin peeling injury.
8. Easy to wear and remove.
Post time: Aug-19-2022