Lambotta Method

The Lambotta technique (also known as Lambotta bone suture) is a surgical technique for repairing bone fractures using metal staples, wires, or screws. This method was developed and first used by the Belgian surgeon Albert Lambotte at the end of the 19th century.

The essence of the method is as follows: first, the fragments of the broken bone are compared in the correct anatomical position. A metal wire, staple or screw is then passed through the holes drilled in the bone fragments to secure the fragments in position. This allows the bone to heal in the anatomically correct position.

Compared to plaster immobilization, the Lambotta method provides more reliable fixation of bone fragments and creates better conditions for bone tissue regeneration. It was widely used to treat fractures of long bones of the extremities until the development of modern methods of intramedullary osteosynthesis. The Lambott technique is used less frequently today, but retains some value for some types of fractures and in resource-limited settings.