Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Knee in the Presence of Bridging External Fixation: A Comparative Experimental Evaluation of Four External Fixators, Including Dolphix® [PDF]
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2021 Performing MR investigation on patients instrumented with external fixators is still controversial. The aim of this study is to evaluate the quality of MR imaging of the knee structures in the presence of bridging external fixators.
Francesco Addevico +3 more
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Clinical study on a skin stretching technique with adjustable external fixators to treat skin defects. [PDF]
Medicine (Baltimore), 2020 The aim of this study was to determine the effectiveness of a skin stretching technique with adjustable external fixators in treating skin defects. Eighteen patients treated with a skin-stretching technique with adjustable external fixators for skin ...
Wang G, Zhang X, Zhang Z, Wei Z.
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Infection-free rates and Sequelae predict factors in bone transportation for infected tibia: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2018 Background Tibia infected nonunion and chronic osteomyelitis are challenging clinical presentations. Bone transportation with external or hybrid fixators (combined external and internal fixators) is versatile to solve these problems.
Zhen Zhang +4 more
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Use of external fixators in developing countries: a short socioeconomic analysis [PDF]
Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation, 2022 The use of external fixators (EFs) dates back to 377 BC Hippocrates’ time, and it has a wide range of orthopaedic applications. External fixator has expanded its use in the management of fractures and other musculoskeletal conditions.
Pathmanathan Cinthuja +2 more
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LCP external fixation - External application of an internal fixator: two cases and a review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2010 The locking compression plate (LCP) is an angle-stable fixator intended for intracorporeal application. In selected cases, it can be applied externally in an extracorporeal location to function as a monolateral external fixator.
Wong Merng-Koon +2 more
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Rigidity of unilateral external fixators - A biomechanical study [PDF]
Injury, 2011 Introduction: External fixation is the primary choice of temporary fracture stabilisation for specific polytrauma patients. Adequate initial fracture healing requires sufficient stability at the fracture site. The purpose of this study was to compare the
Burgers, P.T.P.W. (Paul) +5 more
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About the Development of External Fixators Applied In Emergency Surgery [PDF]
Transactions of the VŠB-Technical University of Ostrava, Mechanical Series, 2013 At first, the doctors mentioned their own medical experience with treatment of complex pelvic injury in patients with polytrauma and give reasons for necessity of early stabilization of pelvic fractures by means of external fixation, especially with ...
Leopold PLEVA +6 more
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Veterinární Medicína, 2003 Humerus, tibia and antebrachium fractures determined in 30 dogs of different breed, age, weight and gender were treated using Type I and II external fixators. Meynard and handcuff clamps were used in the external fixators.
S. Özsoy, K. Altunatmaz
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Postoperative Complications Associated with External Skeletal Fixators in Dogs [PDF]
Veterinary and comparative orthopaedics and traumatology, 2018 OBJECTIVES: To quantify and evaluate risks of complications attributable to external skeletal fixator (ESF) usage in dogs. METHODS: A retrospective review of medical records following ESF placement.
Beever, L J, Giles, K, Meeson, R L
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An engineering review of external fixators.
Med Eng Phys, 2021 Fernando PLN +4 more
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