External fixators are crucial devices in orthopedic surgery used to stabilize bone fractures, facilitate healing, and maintain proper alignment of bone segments. Here are the main types of external fixators used in orthopedics: Unilateral (Monolateral) Fixators Description: These fixators consist of a single bar or rod that is attached to the bone using pins or [...]
Orthopedic surgeons use the external fixators to fix injured bones externally. A main purpose of using these fixators is to stabilize the bone for its smoother healing. The soft issues also properly stabilized using the external fixators. In fact, the surgeons use these fixators in more than a dozen ways to treat fixing of a [...]
External fixators are used for treating the external bone injuries and fixing the bones in place. This type of fixation is used to stabilize bone. The surgery also stabilizes soft tissues. In external fixation process, the surgeon inserts pins through the skin. The pins are inserted into the bone where it is held tightly by [...]