Functional and radiological outcome in distal both bones fractures leg treated with hybrid external fixators

Functional and radiological outcome in distal both bones fractures leg treated with hybrid external fixators - Management of distal both bones fractures remain a challenge due to the therapeutic dilemma whether to give importance to the articular congruity, anatomical reduction, or soft tissue healing. The main aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of hybrid external fixator as a definitive treatment of distal both bones fracture. In our study 15 distal both bone fractures both closed and compound treated with hybrid external fixator was followed for 1 year. All distal both bone fractures had a good union except one and the healing average time to healing of 21 weeks. The Common complications seen were malunions, pin tract infections and delayed union. According to ovadia and beals scoring system, 33.3% had excellent results, 40% had good results, 12.3% fair results and 12.3% had poor results. Hybrid external fixator provides definitive management for distal both bone fractures leg with minimal complications. Hybrid External Fixator helps us to have proper access to wound care in case of open distal both bone fractures. Keywords: Hybrid external fixator, Distal both bones, Open fracture.