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A new hinged dynamic distractor, for immediate mobilization after knee dislocations: Technical note

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Knee dislocation is always a difficult topic mainly with regard to the structures that have been damaged and the best treatment option. The purpose of this study is to describe a new dynamic external fixator (EF) to be applied after knee dislocation, in combination with posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) reconstruction. This approach permits an immediate postoperative mobilization of the joint, with the possibility to perform a delayed ACL reconstruction and eventually reducing the complication rate related to multiple ligament surgery

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We would like to thank Dr. Pullivar Vikrant for his contribution to this article in the correction of English language.

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  1. IX Division Department of Biomechanics, Rizzoli Orthopaedics Institute, Bologna, Italy

    Stefano Zaffagnini, Francesco Iacono, Mirco Lo Presti, Alessandro Di Martino, Giovanni Giordano & Maurilio Marcacci

  2. Orthopedic department of General Hospital of Agios Nikolaos, Crete, Greece

    Stavros Chochlidakis

  3. Hospital Manuel Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina

    Daniel J. Elkin

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Zaffagnini, S., Iacono, F., Lo Presti, M. et al. A new hinged dynamic distractor, for immediate mobilization after knee dislocations: Technical note. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 128, 1233–1237 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0515-4

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