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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2020 Background The design of an external fixator with the optimal biomechanical function and the lowest profile has been highly pursued, as fracture healing is dependent on the stability and durability of fixation, and a low profile is more desired by ...
Di Shi +5 more
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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2018 Background Closed reduction and percutaneous fixation are considered as the optional treatments for displaced supracondylar humerus fractures. However, there was no published report about the biomechanical analysis in Orthofix® external fixator.
Wen-Chao Li +5 more
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Low cost 3D printed clamps for external fixator for developing countries: a biomechanical study
3D Printing in Medicine, 2020 Background External fixation is a mainstream limb reconstruction technique, most often used after a traumatic injury. Due to the high rates of trauma in developing countries, external fixation devices are often utilized for immediate fracture ...
Felix J. Landaeta +3 more
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SICOT-J, 2015 Introduction: Distal radius fracture (DRF) is a common injury and various treatment modalities including open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with volar locking plate are available. More recently, a non-invasive external fixator has been used.
Bajwa Ali S. +3 more
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Development and Experimental Verification of a Generative CAD/FEM Model of an External Fixation Device [PDF]
Tehnički Glasnik, 2020 This paper presents the development and experimental verification of a generative CAD/FEM model of an external bone fixation device. The generative CAD model is based on the development of a parameterized skeleton algorithm and sub-algorithms for ...
Elmedin Mešić +4 more
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Treatment of acute proximal humeral fractures in children with modular exter nal fixator [PDF]
Journal of Acute Disease, 2016 Objective: To evaluate the follow-up of the fractures treated by external fixator. Methods: A total of 31 children aged 6–15 years with proximal humeral fractures Grade IV according to Neer–Horowitz classification were treated. The medium follow-up was
Michele Bisaccia +11 more
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Clinical trial of a low-cost external fixator for global surgery use. [PDF]
Int Orthop, 2023 PURPOSE: A low-cost modular external fixator for the lower limb has been developed for global surgery use. The purpose of this study is to assess outcome measures in the first clinical use of the device.
Milandri G +6 more
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The Relation between the Dynamization of Hexapod Circular External Fixator and Tibial Mechanical Properties [PDF]
Orthopaedic Surgery, 2023 Objective Dynamization of the external fixator, defined as gradually decreasing construct‐stability of the fixator, is widely accepted as a method for treatment during the late phase of the bone healing process.
Yunsheng Mao, Qing Lin, Qinghua Yang
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Femoral lengthening with a rail external fixator: tips and tricks [PDF]
, 2010 Lengthening the femur with an external fixator is commonly practised for a wide variety of pathologies. This technical report includes tips derived from observation and experience in a busy limb reconstruction unit.
Nayagam, Selvadurai
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Debridement versus Simple Scrubbing of External Fixator Pin Sites [PDF]
, 2022 Introduction. Irrigation and debridement of external fixator pin sites is one method utilized by orthopedic surgeons to prevent surgical site infections in patients undergoing definitive internal fixation after temporization in an external fixation ...
Christensen, Erin +4 more
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