Fortschritte der Medizin
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Fortschritte der Medizin · May 1979
[Utilization of Raoul Hoffman's Fixateur externe: indications and results].
In the Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Murnau (a Workmen's Association Emergency Hospital) 101 patients were treated with the Raoul Hoffmann-Fixateur externe. In patients with fresh bone fractures this system was very useful in cases with large soft tissue damages, with compound fractures and when the fractures were located very close to a joint. ⋯ Even with the Raoul Hoffmann-apparatus still in the bone physical therapy and the general care of the patient was easily possible. According to our experiences the Fixateur externe proved to be a valuable aid in traumatology besides the usage of plates and medullary nails.
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Review of 1000 continuous peridural anesthesias during labor and delivery. Reasons and conditions for the application of this analgetic procedure in our delivery rooms are discussed. The duration of labor and delivery is reduced by this method. ⋯ No adverse effects on the fetus were found. We obtained complete analgesia in 93 per cent of the cases. Severe complications were not observed.