A cheap, disposable external fixator for comminuted phalangeal fractures

Reduction of a severely comminuted fracture of a long bone in the hand can be difficult to hold. An external fixator can be the best method of maintaining satisfactory reduction in such fractures. A small, disposable external fixator is described, made from a syringe barrel and K-wires. It allows ac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of hand surgery, British volume British volume, 1998-02, Vol.23 (1), p.84-85
Hauptverfasser:	Godwin, Y., Arnstein, P.M.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bone Wires Disposable Equipment External Fixators Finger Injuries - surgery Fractures, Comminuted - surgery Humans Syringes
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