FIELD: medicine, traumatology, orthopedics. SUBSTANCE: one should noninvasively measure patient's cutaneous temperature in area of penetrating elements of compression-distraction apparatus, compare the data obtained and at temperature difference being above 1.5 against an average value the development of tissue inflammatory process along the pathway of penetrating elements is diagnosed. The method is noninvasive, easily performed and enables to reveal at earlier stages the development of purulent complications. EFFECT: higher efficiency of diagnostics. 2 dwg, 2 ex
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2002-10-20—Published
2000-10-17—Filed