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Skeletal Radiology
Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology 3/2020

12.09.2019 | Review Article

External fixators: looking beyond the hardware maze

verfasst von: Kimia Khalatbari Kani, Jack A. Porrino, Felix S. Chew

Erschienen in: Skeletal Radiology | Ausgabe 3/2020

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Abstract

External fixation has a wide variety of orthopedic applications. Although external fixator frames may have a complex appearance, these constructs are formed from several basic components and can be broadly categorized into unilateral, circular, or hybrid designs. The introduction of computer-aided circular external fixation devices (hexapod frames) has simplified the treatment of multiaxial and especially rotational deformities. Serial radiography plays a central role in the evaluation of callus formation (at the level of treated fracture or nonunion as well as the regenerate and docking site with distraction osteogenesis), tailoring the rate and rhythm of distraction during distraction osteogenesis, evaluation of frame complications, and determination of the timing of frame removal. The goals of this article are to review: the components, types, and relevant terminology of external fixator constructs with special emphasis on the Taylor spatial frame, the principles and techniques of distraction osteogenesis, and complications of external fixation.
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Metadaten
Titel
External fixators: looking beyond the hardware maze
verfasst von
Kimia Khalatbari Kani
Jack A. Porrino
Felix S. Chew
Publikationsdatum
12.09.2019
Verlag
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Erschienen in
Skeletal Radiology / Ausgabe 3/2020
Print ISSN: 0364-2348
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2161
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00256-019-03306-w

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