Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The addition of circular external fixation does not affect the overall salvage or complication rate when dealing ...

Submitted photo ... Jace Mooney of Girard, who will be 2 next month, attempts to play like other children, but has to wear a device that will lengthen his leg. Jace has fibular hemimelia, which in ...

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The rehabilitation process for Alex Smith has taken a significant step forward. The Washington Redskins quarterback has had the external fixator, which he had worn since breaking both lower bones of ...

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

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 ...

We applied the modified Orthofix LRS fixator to a total of 10 extremities in 7 patients. Four patients had arthrogryposis, and one patient each had sickle cell disease, previous knee sepsis, and ...

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 ...