External Fixators

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746 relevant articles (23 outcomes, 53 trials/studies) found for this Therapy

Description: External devices which hold wires or pins that are placed through one or both cortices of bone in order to hold the position of a fracture in proper alignment. These devices allow easy access to wounds, adjustment during the course of healing, and more functional use of the limbs involved.

Also Known As:

Device, External Fixation; Devices, External Fixation; External Fixation Device; External Fixation Devices; External Fixator; Fixation Device, External; Fixator, External; Fixators, External; Fixation Devices, External

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Therapy Context: Research Results

Equipment and Supplies

Surgical Equipment: 28

Orthopedic Equipment: 3

Orthopedic Fixation Devices: 4

External Fixators: 746

Surgical Fixation Devices: 1

Orthopedic Fixation Devices: 4

External Fixators: 746

Experts

1.	Eralp, Levent: 3 articles (09/2007 - 01/2002)
2.	Kocaoglu, Mehmet: 3 articles (09/2007 - 05/2005)
3.	Wentzensen, A: 2 articles (04/2008 - 04/2007)
4.	Schmickal, T: 2 articles (04/2008 - 04/2007)
5.	Hoentzsch, D: 2 articles (04/2008 - 04/2007)
6.	Lee, Seok-Hyun: 2 articles (01/2008 - 01/2007)
7.	Tsuchiya, Hiroyuki: 2 articles (09/2007 - 12/2006)
8.	Watanabe, Koji: 2 articles (09/2007 - 12/2006)
9.	Matsubara, Hidenori: 2 articles (09/2007 - 12/2006)
10.	Tomita, Katsuro: 2 articles (09/2007 - 12/2006)

Related Diseases

1.	Infection 09/01/2006 - "Although they can lead to improved extension at the proximal interphalangeal joint, external fixators carry a risk of reduced finger flexion and pin site infection" 06/01/1992 - "However, improved techniques of pin insertion and cast application upon removal of the external fixator may help to reduce the incidence of pin tract infections and malunion." 09/01/2007 - "In this study, 200 Staphylococcus aureus isolates from infections related to different types of orthopedic implants (hip and knee arthroprostheses, internal and external fixation devices) were tested by polymerase chain reaction for the prevalence of genes encoding for leukotoxins" 09/01/2005 - "METHODS: Two of 10 original clinical centers completed a prospective, randomized pin-care study between May 2000 and May 2002 to determine which of seven methods for caring for skeletal pins (external fixator, traction, or halo) resulted in the fewest pin-site infections" 09/01/2004 - "External fixator pin tract infection model in the caprine (goat) tibia: a randomized, prospective, blinded study." Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
2.	Wounds and Injuries (Trauma) 01/01/1988 - "Miniplate osteosynthesis has proven to be an invaluable aid when used in severe cranio-maxillo-facial trauma and has thus eliminated the necessity for external fixation devices" 03/01/2006 - "can be concluded that good results can be obtained in injuries with severe elbow instability and soft tissue lesions, using this hinged external fixator" 04/01/1998 - "We concluded that use of the Ilizarov circular external fixator enables good results in selected ankle traumas when applied with good indications, planning, and surgical experience." 07/01/2008 - "It has also demonstrated that Synbone models for the application of and intramedullary nail and an external fixator are less sensitive and should be improved for further assessment of surgical skills in trauma" 07/01/2005 - "This study was done to determine the outcome of locally manufactured External Fixator (Naseer and Awais ) in the management of tibial bone defect due to trauma" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
3.	Contracture 04/01/2004 - "Distraction with external fixator for contractures of proximal interphalangeal joints: good outcome in 10 cases." 05/01/2007 - "CONCLUSIONS: We concluded that 1 mm of joint distraction per day followed by an in situ external fixator for 1 week may be safe and effective for the correction of chronic post-traumatic contractures of the PIP joint; however, similar studies on a larger group may be necessary before this technique could be recommended universally" 09/01/2003 - "We have found the external fixator method to be helpful in treating severe, fixed and complex postburn contractures of hand where previous surgery had failed" 12/01/1996 - "Postoperative traction, using the "S" Quattro external fixation device, improved the initial correction in 17 of 18 fingers treated by limited fasciectomy for severe proximal interphalangeal joint contracture in Dupuytren's disease" 12/01/2007 - "The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of posterior knee releases and gradual contracture distraction with an Ilizarov external fixator in correcting and maintaining correction of knee flexion contractures of 40 degrees or greater" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
4.	Congenital Abnormalities (Deformity) 04/01/2005 - "Treatment by ulnar lengthening using an external fixator and osteotomy which corrected both the ulnar deformity and reduced the dislocated radial head in two cases gave the best results." 12/01/2006 - "These two morbidly obese patients with severe Charcot foot arthropathy were treated successfully with percutaneous correction of their deformity followed by a stepwise application of a pre-assembled neutrally aligned multiplane ring external fixator" 01/01/2008 - "trials comparing a bridging (of the wrist) external fixator versus pins and plaster external fixation found no significant differences in function or deformity" 05/01/2003 - "In this study we treated seven patients with forearm deformities (10 forearms) by callus distraction of either the radius or ulna using a monolateral external fixator after osteotomy" 11/01/2000 - "STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study SAMPLE POPULATION: Twenty-eight dogs with unilateral antebrachial growth deformities treated with acute corrective osteotomy stabilized with a type II external fixator" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
5.	Open Fractures (Compound Fracture) 04/01/2006 - "BACKGROUND: The introduction of external fixation devices has brought significant improvement in the management of complex open fractures" 08/01/2008 - "CONCLUSION: The method of pedicle flap transfer combined with external fixator is safe and effective for the leg open fracture with soft tissue defect." 03/01/2005 - "SUBJECTS AND METHODS: Out of 59 patients with fractures of shaft of tibia and femur, 16 were selected for the study who had open fractures in Gustilio type I, II and III. They were initially managed with external fixators and later on converted to planned locked intramedullary nailing" 11/01/2001 - "The purpose of this study was to determine whether fusion of closed and open fractures of the tibia can be successfully achieved with a one-side external fixator equipped with strain gauges and to evaluate complications of this type of treatment" 08/01/2008 - "OBJECTIVE: To investigate the clinical results of treating leg open fracture with soft tissue defect by pedicle flap transfer in combination with external fixator" Get all the results and reference details, order at left...
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