OUR EXPERIENCE IN USING THE UKRNDITO POLIFUNCTIONAL APPARATUS IN THE TREATMENT OF LONG BONE FRACTURES

Abstract

Among diaphyseal long bones fractures - fractures of the femur and tibia are the most common. Femoral fractures range from 10.4 to 23.9% of all long bone fractures and from 13 to 36.3% of tibial injuries. The problem of treatment of these injuries is due to the large number of unsuccessful treatment results, as evidenced by the high percentage of disability (up to 20-30%). The purpose of the study is to publish the experience of using multifunctional devices UKRNDITO in the treatment of long bone fractures. The fixed device belongs to unilateral external multifunctional fixators on the basis of sticks and was used in 17 cases of open injuries, 20 - closed fractures of long bones and in 3 cases of osteomyelitis processes. Analysis of clinical cases of patients’ treatment with fractures long bones using these devices showed that these operations are accompanied by minimal blood loss and trauma, significantly reduce the duration of surgery, allow for early functional load and ensure mobility of joints adjacent to fractures, reduce the length of hospital stay, are «comfortable» for patients.