Improvised External Fixation—a Modification

Abstract

A modification is presented to a commonly used type of improvised external fixator for hand fractures. Our modified fixator is easy to apply and allows fracture manipulation in three dimensions after application, before the cement sets.

Keywords

Fracture - External fixation - Ex fix - Hand Fracture

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