When treating a fracture, your healthcare provider might place an external fixator, also known as an ex fix, to keep the injured bones stable and in place. Bear in mind, though, that these external ...

Controversy exists over whether the use of external fixation (EF) or unreamed tibial intramedullary nailing (UTN) is optimal for the treatment of open tibial fractures. The aim of this study was to ...

Soldiers and local nationals often suffer extremity injuries in combat zones, but the United States military has up until recently barely made use of external fixators for these injuries. New ...

External fixation is used in orthopaedics to treat complex musculoskeletal conditions. External fixator devices disrupt patients’ activities of daily living and often have a negative effect on their ...

This study aims to measure anatomical data of the capitate bone, develop an external fixator for treating late-stage osteonecrosis of lunate through Ilizarov technique, and evaluate its biomechanical ...

An external pelvic fixator is a surgical procedure that stabilizes a broken hip or pelvic bone. A surgeon will use small screws, pins, and carbon fiber bars to stabilize the fracture. Doctors may use ...