Abstract

BERNAL GONZALEZ, Mario de J.; ALVAREZ CAMBRAS, Rodrigo; CABRERA VILTRES, Nelson  and  ALVAREZ PLACERES, Leopoldo. Clavicle fracture with RALCAâ external minifixator. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 1999, vol.13, n.1-2, pp. 73-76. ISSN 1561-3100.

A retrospective study was conducted to assess the use of the RALCA® external minifixators in 47 patients with clavicle fracture that were treated from January, l993, to December, l997. Good results were obtained in 89.36% of the patients and it was proved that this method allows the mobility and mediate rehabilitation of the shoulder, guaranteeing an early reincorporation to the activities.

Keywords : ACROMIOCLAVICULAR JOINT [surgery]; STERNOCLAVICULAR [surgery]; EXTERNAL FIXATORS [utilization].

        · abstract in Spanish | French     · text in Spanish     · Spanish ( pdf )