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A 24-year-old miner sustained wrist trauma in a car accident. The initial radiographs showed a dorsal rim fracture of the radius without any dislocation of the wrist. Fourteen days later, radiography revealed a total ulnar translation of the carpus. Open reduction was performed with a good clinical and radiographic result.
Syme's amputation was performed in one stage in 8 and in two stages in 13 patients. Failures were defined as those requiring a more proximal amputation and were present in patients with vascular disease only. The failure rate was 38% in the group with vascular disease and 24% in the total group. Syme's amputation provides the patient with a durable end-bearing stump, even in insensitive feet.
The fixation of segmental, distal third and comminuted femoral and tibial fractures by means of an interlocking nail is widely accepted now. A simple self-built target device allows easy placement of the distal transverse screws.
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