Two weekends ago, I rappelled off the end of my rope. I fell five feet, enough to badly break (“smash”) three bones in my ...

Soon after, she underwent ankle distraction surgery. She needed to wear an external fixator on her right ankle for 10 weeks to pull apart the joint surfaces to allow new cartilage growth. A vigorous ...

An external fixator is a surgical device that allows a fractured or misaligned bone to heal properly. By immobilizing the bones, the external fixator provides stability to bone and soft tissue. The ...

Abstract: Foot-ankle deformity is one of the common complaints in orthopaedic surgery. The external fixator has been selected as the medical apparatus to help with gradual correction, and the ...

There is insufficient robust evidence to determine the relative effects of different methods of external fixation. Adequately powered studies could provide better evidence. Read the full abstract ...

The purpose of this study was to compare the mid-term clinical outcomes between screw internal fixation and Ilizarov external fixation in patients who underwent ankle arthrodesis and to elucidate the ...

Ankle fusion is a treatment option for end-stage ankle arthritis. Fusion site stability and optimal foot positioning are crucial parameters. We present the results of our double fixation technique, ...

Circular external fixation was effective for gradual correction of ankle soft tissue contractures, according to a presentation at the Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction Society Annual Scientific ...