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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, P. C. I. Wijesinghe, Pujitha Silva   +2 more
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An engineering review of external fixators.

Med Eng Phys, 2021
Highlights • Mechanical stability plays a key role in the effectiveness of external fixators.• Strength and stiffness are the main factors which contributes towards stability.• Modified configurations of linear, circular and hybrid fixators are ...
Fernando PLN, Abeygunawardane A, Wijesinghe P, Dharmaratne P, Silva P.   +4 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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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, Vladimír JEČMÍNEK, Tomáš KUBÍN, Oldřich UČEŇ, Karel FRYDRÝŠEK, Jaroslav JOŘENEK, Luboš ŽILKA   +6 more
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External fixators and lengthening systems in pediatric upper limb [PDF]

Journal of Children's Orthopaedics
The use of external fixators is part of the cultural background of orthopedic surgeons in treating numerous clinical conditions. Over the years, fixator design and biomechanical knowledge have led to different solutions and techniques, and bone ...
Nunzio Catena, Chiara Arrigoni, Marcos Carvalho, Ida Matic, Sebastian Farr   +4 more
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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, Alberto Simoncini, Giovanni Solitro, Massimo Max Morandi   +3 more
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Treatment of extremity fractures in dogs using external fixators with closed reduction and limited open approach

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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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), Lieshout, E.M.M. (Esther) van, Patka, P. (Peter), Riel, M.P.J.M. (Marcel), Stam, R.W. (Ronald), Vogels, L.M.M. (Lucas)   +5 more
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Locking Plate Fixators for Infected Extra-articular Long Bone Fractures without Bone Loss [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Management of infected extra-articular long bone fractures without bone loss remains a challenging orthopedic problem. Traditional methods involving external fixators can be associated with discomfort, pin site infections, and delayed union.
Vaibhav Jain, Rahul Jain, Manish Rajpoot, Vishal Champawat   +3 more
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Low Profile, High Impact: External Fixation using Locking Plates in Challenging Tibial Fractures [PDF]

Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
Introduction: Treating metadiaphyseal tibial fractures with compromised soft tissues remains a surgical challenge. While traditional external fixators are widely used, locking compression plates (LCPs) applied externally as fixators offer a promising ...
Ismail Pandor, Abhishek Sharma, Paresh Patil, Alim Shaikh, Mayur Jagtap, Shubham Singhal   +5 more
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