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PurposeThe evaluation of a construction that allows the exchange of circular and unilateral external fixators on the same fixation pins to the bone in outpatient circumstances during bone lengthening and alignment procedures.MethodsNine children were treated with this concept. After bone lengthening and alignment, the circular fixators were exchanged for unilateral fixators in the outpatient clinic to hold the position of the bony parts during the consolidation phase.ResultsThe decrease of time needed to use the circular fixator during the treatment was considered to be an improvement in comfort.ConclusionsThe concept of using both a circular and a unilateral external fixator in a construction that allows the exchange of the external fixators in outpatient circumstances combines the advantages of both systems, and creates more options in the different stages of bone deformity correction. Patient comfort is increased by the decrease of time needed to use the circular fixator.

A more patient-friendly use of circular fixators in deformity correction