| Objective To explore the clinical effect of self-made miniature parallel traction frame in the treatment of intraarticular fractures of the fingers. Methods A total of 31 patients were selected in Zibo Seventh People's Hospital from March 2018 to May 2020, all of them were intraarticular fractures of the fingers, and were treated with self-made miniature parallel traction frame. The postoperative infection and other complications, fracture healing time and TAM score were recorded to evaluate the efficacy of the treatment. Results They were followed up for 8-21 months, with an average of 13.5 months. Postoperative superficial infection occurred in 1 patient, which was cured by multiple dressing change. The fracture healing time ranged from 6 to 10 weeks, with an average of 7.1 weeks. The TAM scores were as follows: Excellent 25 in cases, good 4 in cases and fair in 2 cases, the excellent and good rate was 93.5%. Conclusion The self-made miniature parallel traction frame for the treatment of intraarticular fractures of the fingers has the advantages of small trauma, simplicity of operator, firm fixation and dynamic adjustment, which is beneficial to fracture healing. It is a reliable, economical and practical treatment scheme, and worthy of further clinical application. |
