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Recent advances in external skeletal fixation
Author(s) -
Lewis D. D.,
Cross A. R.,
Carmichael S.,
Anderson M. A.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2001.tb02006.x
Subject(s) - medicine , fixation (population genetics) , external fixation , external fixator , surgery , population , environmental health
While the use of external skeletal fixation was once associated with substantial postoperative morbidity, clinical and experimental studies have led to technological advances and modifications in application techniques that have greatly improved the results obtained with this treatment modality. The past decade saw numerous advances in external skeletal fixator implants, components and instrumentation, including improvements in fixation pin design, and the development of new linear external skeletal fixation systems and economical circular external skeletal fixation systems specifically engineered for use in dogs and cats. In addition, a greater understanding of fixator biomechanics and the pathobiology of the bone‐fixation pin interface have improved fixator application practices. This article reviews many of the more significant recent advances in external skeletal fixation.