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External Fixation of Fractures
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Internet resources relating to External Fixation of Fractures and Ilizarov Technique
[OCOSH Code: D005592 239294001 OP_FF_EF]
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Bone Fixator
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BoneFixator.com - Information and products for bone healing, deformity reduction, fracture fixation.The website contains useful information on long bone anatomy, bone fracture, fracture types, bone healing and fixation methods and devices. Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF) fixator is covered in great depth. Additionally challenges and solutions to reproducible x-ray taking are discussed.
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- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Equipment: Orthopaedic Fixation Devices: External Fixators
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Bone Lengthening: Distraction Osteogenesis
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Bone Lengthening: Ilizarov Technique
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Deformity Correction
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Fracture Fixation: External Fixation of Fractures
- Patient Information: Trauma
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Bone Lengthening: Distraction Osteogenesis
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Bone Lengthening: Ilizarov Technique
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Deformity Correction
- OCOSH Classification: Orthopaedic Procedures: Fracture Fixation: External Fixation of Fractures
- Patient Information: Trauma
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External Fixation
Location: http://www0.sun.ac.za/ortho/webct-ortho/general/exfix/exfix.html
With external fixation, pins are inserted through the skin into the bone and held in place by an external frame.
The usual indications are open fractures such as a tibia fracture which requires dressings or attention to a wound or flap.
It can also be used with closed fractures e.g. unstable radius...
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Management of an open tibia fracture with an external fixator
Location: http://www0.sun.ac.za/ortho/webct-ortho/general/exfix/exfix-1.html
How to debride a tibia and apply an exfix
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Over-growth after treatment of tibial open fracture with external fixator (1996)
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Study shows that overgrowth of average 17mm occurs if children with an open tibial fracture are treated with an external fixator
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