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External Fixator Application Principals External Fixators are devices that are used to fix fractures externally. Advantages: It is a minimally invasive surgical procedure. It causes less damage to soft

External Fixator Application Types Stability Directions: The basic principle in fracture healing is to keep the broken pieces, that is, the fragments, motionless until tissue union develops. In order for

Pin Placement for External Fixation Pin Types: There are 3 types of pins in external fixation applications. 1. K Wire: They are straight wires with pointed sharp ends. It is generally used with bilateral