Publications by authors named "Sunit Vardhan"
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigates the use of the ALFA external fixator to treat gap non-union of the distal femur in eight patients, focusing on outcomes related to limb length and function.
- - Patients were categorized based on the size of their intra-operative bone gap, with different management strategies applied, resulting in a mean limb length discrepancy improvement post-treatment.
- - The mean distraction duration was approximately 113 days, with low complication rates and significant improvements in limb length, indicating that the ALFA fixator is a promising alternative to traditional methods like the Ilizarov fixator.
Introduction: The management of gap non-union is a major challenge to both the clinician and the patient as it is technically difficult, time-intensive, and physically arduous for the patient along with an unpredictable result. Gap non-union can arise from extrusion of bony fragment at the time of trauma or after debridement of unhealthy bone later. Moreover, Tibia because of its subcutaneous anatomy can easily undergo bone-loss and segmental defect.
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