Distraction arthroplasty. Clinical applications.
review · Level V
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Abstract
The concept of a hinged-joint distraction device appears to have broad clinical application in those circumstances in which both joint motion and joint stability are simultaneous treatment goals. Under these circumstances, difficult clinical conditions can be effectively treated with the judicious application of this device.
Medical subject headings
- Arthroplasty
- External Fixators
- Joint Diseases
- Joint Dislocations
- Joint Instability
- Elbow Injuries
Anatomy
- elbow