Abstract
Objective To observe the effect of manual reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wire combined with traditional Chinese medicine on calcaneal fractures.Methods Fortytwo patients with calcaneal fractures were treated with manual reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wire combined with traditional Chinese medicine treatment and the therapeutic effect was observed.Results All patients were followed up for 6 months to 1.5 years with an average of 13 months ; all of the 42 cases had been healed.Thirty-two feet were assessed as excellent,good in 9 feet,fair in 6 feet and poor in 0 feet.The excellent and good rate was to 87.23 ％.Conclusions The method of manual reduction and internal fixation with Kirschner wire combined with traditional Chinese medicine for the treatment of calcaneal has many advantages such as simple operation,reliable fixation,less trauma,lower cost,earlier functional exercise and without the second hospitalization.So it is worth promoting. Key words: Manual reduction; Internal fixation with Kirschner wire; Internal medicine; Traditional Chinese medicine fumigation; Calcaneal fracture
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