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 ...

A case series found that skin-stretching external fixation devices coupled with negative pressure wound therapy was effective in treating large skin defects, suggesting that this method may be a ...

To compare the biomechanical properties of several anterior pelvic ring external fixators with two new configurations in the treatment of Tile C pelvic fractures, in order to evaluate the ...

As with any innovation in care, there has been a great deal of interest in the practical application of external fixation devices and the related nursing care that may be required. For nurses, the ...

The Galaxy UNYCO (Orthofix) is a single-use, modular bar-clamp, external fixation system. It is designed for temporary stabilisation of complex lower limb fractures of the femur, tibia, ankle and foot ...