J Hand Microsurg 2011; 03(02): 95-96
DOI: 10.1007/s12593-011-0044-9
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Improvised External Fixation—a Modification

James Henderson
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK   Email: jh@jameshenderson.net
,
Hyder Ridha
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK   Email: jh@jameshenderson.net
,
Patrick Gillespie
1   Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital NHS Trust, Norwich NR4 7UY, UK   Email: jh@jameshenderson.net
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Publication History

19 March 2011

18 May 2011

Publication Date:
05 September 2016 (online)

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.

 
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