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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1732383
Evaluation of the Quality of Life of Patients Using Circular External Fixator in a Trauma Hospital[*]
Article in several languages: português | English
Abstract
Objective To evaluate the quality of life of patients using an Ilizarov type external fixator for the treatment of complicated fractures and their sequelae.
Method This is an observational and cross-sectional study, in which the 36-item short form survey (SF-36) questionnaire (translated into Portuguese) was applied during outpatient consultations in 2 periods, in the months of July 2018 and January 2019. The patients who participated in the study underwent their surgical procedures between January and June 2018.
Results We evaluated 36 patients using an external Ilizarov fixator. We observed a predominance of male patients, with a mean age of 37.9 years. Fractures of leg bones and their complications represented half of the sample. Improvement in functional capacity and emotional aspects of the patients was observed throughout the treatment.
Conclusion The use of the circular external fixator is an important and effective method for the surgical treatment of complex fractures and their sequelae. This study allowed us to conclude that, after treatment, patients achieved functional return to daily activities with adequate quality of life.
Keywords
quality of life - Ilizarov technique - external fixators - bone lengthening - fractures, bones - pseudoarthrosisFinancial Support
There was no financial support from public, commercial, or non-profit sources.
* Study developed at the Orthopedics and Traumatology Service of Hospital do Trabalhador, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.
Publication History
Received: 10 August 2020
Accepted: 08 March 2021
Article published online:
13 October 2021
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