"External fixation" refers to a medical technique used to treat fractures or bone injuries. It involves using metal rods or pins placed on the outer surface of the body to hold broken bones in place, allowing them to heal properly.
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We employ all advanced
external fixation devices and intraoperative radiology to insure every case has most appropriate stabilization.
Rigid internal fixation of fractures, new techniques in biologic internal fixation, linear and
circular external fixation are routinely performed, as is surgery of the spine for degenerative, congenital, and traumatic lesions.
Demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of hip, knee and shoulder arthroplasty procedures, revision procedures, fracture management, internal and
external fixation devices, and biologic pro...
When your pet has
an external fixation, you must treat the area correctly.
If there have been no complications, it usually takes between three and four months before we can remove
the external fixation.
While he enjoys all aspects of surgery, particularly hard tissue surgeries (fracture repairs with both internal and
external fixation, TPLO, and correction of medial patella luxation) and soft tissue surgeries.
The picture in figure 29 shows him lying in grass with
the external fixation (looks like grey putty.)
Open fractures, where the skin is broken over the fracture or bone is exposed, are most commonly treated using
external fixation, where a fixator or metal rod is used outside of the body to stabilize the bone.
We also perform all manner of fracture repair with options such as I.M. pins, bone - plating, and
external fixation, as well as hip, shoulder, cartilage and elbow surgeries.
External fixation: In this procedure, screws and metal pins are placed in the broken bone at each end above and below the fracture.
One common example of orthopaedic metalwork is the Ilizarov frame,
an external fixation used in complex fractures to reset and repair the limb.