[The rod apparatus for orthopedic treatment of pathology of the knee joint].

Abstract

On the basis of study of remote results of application of wire apparatus, designed at KhNIIOT, for immobilization after correcting osteotomies in the area of knee joint due to varus-valgus deformation (114 cases, including 94 on crus, 14 on thigh, 6 on crus and thigh at the same time) there have been revealed essential advantages of this fixation method. It ensures possibility of additional postoperative correction, rated rigidity of fixation (depending on the stage of consolidation), strength of fixation, comfort for a patient and nursing. Consolidation has been achieved in all cases. Failure of rods in 6 cases (of 461 detected) and 5 cases of inflammation of soft tissues (skin bedsores-type).