External fixation for the purpose of bony realignment has been in practice since the early 1900s and is widely used today. External fixators are primarily used for trauma but may also be used for deformity correction and arthrodesis, among other applications. The advantages of external fixation over open reduction and internal fixation and intramedullary nailing include simplicity of applicatio...

Yes, Lawrence DiDomenico, DPM, says technological advances with internal fixation may reduce the need for external fixation. He notes that ex-fix may not be as cost-effective as AO techniques in facilitating early weightbearing, and also cites the anesthesia risks associated with external fixation. No, George Vito, DPM, says that fixators can provide sufficient osseous stability to facilitate b...

Fractures are common conditions in cattle, including tibial fractures. Physeal fractures more specific and less frequently met field conditions. A calf with a Salter-Harris type I distal physeal fracture of the tibia was referred to National Veterinary School Toulouse (ENVT), France. Although use external fixators treatment is common, require different technique involving them. They were first ...

ABSTRACT Taylor's spatial frame (TSF) and Ilizarov external fixators (IEF) are two circular external fixator commonly used to address complex deformity and fractures. There is currently no data available comparing the biomechanical properties of these two external fixators. This study looks into the mechanical characteristics of each system. TSF rings with 6 oblique struts, 4 tube connectors, 4...

Background: To review the outcome of high-risk geriatrics with unstable pertrochanteric fractures treated external fixator. Methods: Eighteen consecutive patients were operated fixator by using closed reduction technique. AO type, accompanying diseases, operating time, transfused blood units, duration hospitalization, complications, healing time and mortality recorded. Patients followed clinica...