Use of external Wxator in the postoperative management of sciatic nerve injuries
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Mayank Agrawal · Tarun Suri · Sumit Sural · Anil Dhal
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2010
Description
Immobilization of lower limb following neurorrhaphy for sciatic nerve injuries poses a diYcult clinical situation both for the surgeon and for the patient. In this article, we describe a new technique for maintenance of lower limb in desired position of extension at hip and Xexion of knee without application of spica cast using an external Wxator. In this method, a spanning external Wxator across the knee and hip joint is applied in the desired position following neurorrhaphy, and both joints are sequentially brought back to normal position. Clinical follow-up of 2 cases is also presented with preservation of range of motion at hip and knee joint as well as good functional outcome of nerve repair.
Eur J Orthop Surg Traumatol (2011) 21:135–137 DOI 10.1007/s00590-010-0674-9 Received: 25 March 2010 / Accepted: 24 June 2010 / Published online: 15 July 2010
