Abstract

GUERRERO MOREJON, Juan R.; PANCORBO SANDOVAL, Enrique A; MARTIN TIRADO, Juan C.  and  DIAZ PIEDRA, Alberto. Treatment of displaced fracture of the astragalus neck by means of Illizarov¨s external fixation. Rev Cubana Ortop Traumatol [online]. 2005, vol.19, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3100.

This paper presents the results of the treatment of the astragalus fracture in 7 patients who were performed Professor Gabriel Ilizarov´s external fixation technique. Seven patients were classified as Type II according to Hawkin´s classification used ; 3 of them presented with other fractures and associated articular lesions. Final results were: 4 patients had excellent outcomes, 2 had good results and 1 with poor results since this patient evolved into aseptic necrosis. No reference to treatment of this fracture by means of external fixation was made in the literature review.

Keywords : displaced fractures of the astragalus neck; Illizarov´s methodology.

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