Dissection IV - Radius Fixation-External fixation system
Main clinical indications of External Fixation System: II-degree or III-degree open fracture Infected nonunion Correction for body axis alignment and poor body length Other indications of External Fixation System: Fast I-stage fixation of soft tissue injury and fractures of patients Fixation of closed fracture with serious soft tissue injury(developing injury of soft tissue, burn, skin disease) Serious backbone fractures and adjacent joint fractures Serious soft tissue injury and ligament injury-temporary bridging and fixation of joint Arthrodesis and osteotomy Complications of External Fixation System: Scanz screw loosening or breaking Delayed fracture healing or bone nonunion Deformity or re-displacement of fracture angulation Re-fracture Joint contracture, restriction or dislocation Nerve injury or vascular injury Osseous fascia syndrome