A Simple and Low-Cost External Fixator for Infected Hand Injuries

[摘要] Septic arthritis of finger joints is rare and best treatment is still a matter of debate. [1, 2] Current treatment is based on the simultaneous application of an external fixator with antibiotic-loaded bone cement which has a synergistic effect both mechanically and biologically [3].

[学科分类] 外科医学

[关键词] External fixator;Septic non-union;Cheap;Osteomyelitis