Bone transport with an external fixator and a locking plate for segmental tibial defects

• Main Authors: C. W. Oh, T. Apivatthakakul, J. K. Oh, J. W. Kim, H. J. Lee, H. S. Kyung, S. G. Baek, G. H. Jung
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Medicine
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=84892505327&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/52943
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Although gradual bone transport may permit the restoration of large-diameter bones, complications are common owing to the long duration of external fixation. In order to reduce such complications, a new technique of bone transport involving the use of an external fixator and a locking plate was devi...