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[Sarmiento functional bracing of tibial fractures (author's transl)]. 1980

A Burdet, and D Fritschy

The functional bracing advocated by Sarmiento was used in the conservative treatment of 74 recent tibial fractures (6) adults, 13 children) and in 12 fractures with delayed union. The leg was immobilized in an Orthoplast below-the-knee functional brace with patellar tendon bearing. A flexible plastic insert fitted on the heel allowed the use of sock and shoe. Knee and ankle motion were possible and early weight-bearing was allowed. The results of this method of treatment in recent fractures was excellent since healing occured without delay and function restoration was rapid. In delayed union of tibial fractures this method gave promising results. It is the authors' opinion that Sarmiento's functional bracing is a highly satisfactory method of conservative treatment of tibial fractures.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007717	Knee	A region of the lower extremity immediately surrounding and including the KNEE JOINT.
D008297	Male		Males
D008875	Middle Aged	An adult aged 45 - 64 years.	Middle Age
D009068	Movement	The act, process, or result of passing from one place or position to another. It differs from LOCOMOTION in that locomotion is restricted to the passing of the whole body from one place to another, while movement encompasses both locomotion but also a change of the position of the whole body or any of its parts. Movement may be used with reference to humans, vertebrate and invertebrate animals, and microorganisms. Differentiate also from MOTOR ACTIVITY, movement associated with behavior.	Movements
D011859	Radiography	Examination of any part of the body for diagnostic purposes by means of X-RAYS or GAMMA RAYS, recording the image on a sensitized surface (such as photographic film).	Radiology, Diagnostic X-Ray,Roentgenography,X-Ray, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X-Ray,Diagnostic X-Ray Radiology,X-Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,Diagnostic X Ray,Diagnostic X Ray Radiology,Diagnostic X-Rays,Radiology, Diagnostic X Ray,X Ray Radiology, Diagnostic,X Ray, Diagnostic,X-Rays, Diagnostic
D001915	Braces	Orthopedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (Dorland, 28th ed)	Brace
D002648	Child	A person 6 to 12 years of age. An individual 2 to 5 years old is CHILD, PRESCHOOL.	Children
D005260	Female		Females
D005592	Fracture Fixation	The use of metallic devices inserted into or through bone to hold a fracture in a set position and alignment while it heals.	Skeletal Fixation,Fracture Reduction,Fixation, Fracture,Fixation, Skeletal,Fixations, Fracture,Fixations, Skeletal,Fracture Fixations,Fracture Reductions,Reduction, Fracture,Reductions, Fracture,Skeletal Fixations
D005599	Fractures, Ununited	A fracture in which union fails to occur, the ends of the bone becoming rounded and eburnated, and a false joint occurs. (Stedman, 25th ed)	Fracture, Ununited,Ununited Fracture,Ununited Fractures