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  • Trauma Management

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  • Provisional external fixation is used for fractures when definitive treatment is impossible in emergencies.
  • It aims to control local and systemic damage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify complications associated with external fixation prior to definitive internal osteosynthesis.
  • To evaluate the safety and efficacy of provisional external fixation in fracture management.

Main Methods:

  • A comparative prospective study (Level II) was conducted.
  • Patients undergoing provisional external fixation followed by definitive osteosynthesis were included.
  • Complications, including infections and radiographic parameters, were monitored for up to eight weeks.

Main Results:

  • The average time to definitive osteosynthesis was 15.9 days.
  • Deep infections occurred in 6% during external fixation and 18% after internal osteosynthesis.
  • No correlation was found between provisional external correction and complications in definitive treatment.

Conclusions:

  • Temporary external fixation before definitive internal osteosynthesis for appendicular skeleton fractures does not elevate complication rates.
  • This approach is safe even when implant paths overlap.
  • The study provides Level II evidence supporting the use of provisional external fixation.