In 13 patients, an external ... external fixator placement. At the time of arthrodesis, total knee instrumentation was often used to assist in achieving correct alignment and bone apposition.

In the ruins of a health-care system, many medical facilities have become graveyards. Doctors continue to deliver lifesaving care—but they risk their own lives in the process.

The thumb is controlled by 4 long and 6 short muscles ... the movement and subsequent fixation of the distal end of the first metacarpal bone backward and ulnarward against the second metacarpal ...

The pins would come out from the bone, through the skin, where they would attach to an external fixator device - a metal rod which ran from my hip to just below my knee - that would prevent my ...

Alternatively, staged management may involve techniques such as distraction osteogenesis using an external fixation device or the Masquelet technique.11 When the bone loss is minimum, ...

Though uncommon, a severe spinal fracture or deformity may need external fixation ... lack of bone growth, and the number of vertebrae fused. The patient's health also has a primary role in failed ...

In contrast, a shattered bone often demands surgical intervention, fixation with rods, or plates ... Understanding the timeline, factors affecting recovery, and long-term care is crucial for effective ...