ReviewSkeletal radiology2020
External fixators: looking beyond the hardware maze.
Review in Skeletal radiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.
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14 citing papers in PubMed, 25 citations in OpenAlex.
- Article
- Circular External Fixation Use Among Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgeons: A National Survey Study.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Innovative approach to distraction osteogenesis using a novel external fixator design. In vivo experimental rabbit model.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
- [Biocompatibility of 3D printed biodegradable WE43 magnesium alloy scaffolds and treatment of bone defects].Beijing da xue xue bao. Yi xue ban = Journal of Peking University. Health sciences · 2025Article
- The Impact of Ultrashort Pulse Laser Structuring of Metals on In-Vitro Cell Adhesion of Keratinocytes.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2024Article
- Fixators dynamization for delayed union and non-union of femur and tibial fractures: a review of techniques, timing and influence factors.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Review
- Clinical trial of a low-cost external fixator for global surgery use.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
- The biological properties of 3D-printed degradable magnesium alloy WE43 porous scaffolds via the oxidative heat strategy.International journal of bioprinting · 2023Article
- Use of external fixators in developing countries: a short socioeconomic analysis.Cost effectiveness and resource allocation : C/E · 2022Review
- Effects of Mechanical Stress Stimulation on Function and Expression Mechanism of Osteoblasts.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2022Review
- An engineering review of external fixators.Medical engineering & physics · 2021Review
- International recognition of the Ilizarov bone reconstruction techniques: Current practice and research (dedicated to 100World journal of orthopedics · 2021Review
- Article
- Antibiotic Cement-Coated interlocking Intramedullary Nails in the Treatment of Septic Complex Lower Extremity Reconstruction; A Retrospective Analysis with Two year Minimum Follow up.Journal of bone and joint infection · 2020Article
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3 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
External fixation has a wide variety of orthopedic applications. Although external fixator frames may have a complex appearance, these constructs are formed from several basic components and can be broadly categorized into unilateral, circular, or hybrid designs. The introduction of computer-aided circular external fixation devices (hexapod frames) has simplified the treatment of multiaxial and especially rotational deformities. Serial radiography plays a central role in the evaluation of callus formation (at the level of treated fracture or nonunion as well as the regenerate and docking site with distraction osteogenesis), tailoring the rate and rhythm of distraction during distraction osteogenesis, evaluation of frame complications, and determination of the timing of frame removal. The goals of this article are to review: the components, types, and relevant terminology of external fixator constructs with special emphasis on the Taylor spatial frame, the principles and techniques of distraction osteogenesis, and complications of external fixation.
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