[Own experience in Partridge fixation method]

A series of 34 patients (21 males, 13 females aged 16 to 85 years) served to assess Partridge fracture stabilization method. The method was employed always with some other mode of fixation. Twenty-eight patients had primary long bone shaft fracture, in 6 cases refracture occurred in the course of treatment with different method or resulted from intraoperative complication. In authors' opinion Partridge method is best combined with intramedullar fixation, extends indications for the latter and is recommended in atypical surgical situations. Good clinical results were achieved and no bony union disturbances were observed.