The kickstand technique for circular external fixator assembly.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2010.06.015.
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Abstract
External fixation has been shown to be an extremely versatile tool for surgical reconstruction of the lower extremity. Modern circular-ring fixators, based on original Ilizarov design, are widely used for their stiffness, utility, adjustability, and effectiveness. Because of the full-radius enclosure of the limb, however, it can be difficult to place the fixator on a supine patient. Our institutions have used a useful technique to aid application of the fixator by suspending the limb several centimeters above the operating table.
Medical subject headings
- External Fixators