What are the Indications for External Fixators?

Fracture fixation:

1. Comminuted periarticular fractures

2. Fractures in patients who are hemodynamically compromised

3. Fractures with significant soft tissue edema

4. Fractures with significant bone loss

5. Open fractures with Soft tissue loss

Treatment of

1. Unstable pelvic injuries

2. Deformities

3. Arthrodesis

4. Osteomyelitis

5. Nonunion \Infection

6. Immobilized joints after a soft tissue graft

Limb lengthening

What are the Types of External Fixators?

The three types of external fixation that surgeons most frequently employ:

 Ring fixer - Ring fixators encircle the fracture/treatment area usually featuring two or more rings connected with wires, struts, and pins. Circular fixators have gained popularity in limb-lengthening procedures. They are particularly effective at allowing the patient to bear weight and maintain some joint motion during treatment.

 Multiplanar fixation: It utilizes pins and bars along more than one plane. Includes bilateral and unilateral multiplanar as sub-types.

 Uniplanar fixation works on a single plane. These devices are quick and simple to use, but they are not as strong as multiplanar fixation devices. These too have unilateral and bilateral sub-types.

 Apart from these primary types, there are many other types of external fixators including the synthes adjustable tibial exfix, Hoffman II and the modular fixator. Modular fixators allow free pin placement giving surgeons to hold the reduction and reduce the fracture by manipulation.

Apart from these primary types, there are many other types of external fixators including the synthes adjustable tibial exfix, Hoffman II and the modular fixator. Modular fixators allow free pin placement giving surgeons to hold the reduction and reduce the fracture by manipulation.

Conclusion

The structure and mechanics of fixators have evolved significantly over time. The main goal of this procedure is to keep the fracture's length, parallelism, and rotation intact. It is critical for trauma surgeons to use high-quality, durable and precise external fixators when treating upper limb, lower limb, and pelvic fractures or for any other treatment. If you are looking to buy superior quality external fixators, contact a leading medical device supplier that manufactures high-end external fixators as per global standards to ensure proper comfort to patients.