Description

The external fixator is one of the mainstays of operative fracture treatment. It allows "local damage control" for fractures with severe soft-tissue injuries and can be used for definitive treatment of many fractures as it provides relative stability, which results in healing by callus formation. External fixation is an essential part of damage control surgery in polytrauma as it permits rapid stabilization of fractures with minimal additional (surgical) injury. Deformity correction and bone transport are also possible with external fixation. There are various methods of internal fixation for the treatment of fractures, but at certain times it is inappropriate to perform internal fixation as primary treatment. External fixation has Less damage to the blood supply of the bone, Minimal interference with soft-tissue cover, Rapid application in an emergency situation, Stabilization of open and contaminated fractures, Fracture reduction and stable fixation adjustable without surgery, Good solution in situations with high risk of infection or established infection; less experience and surgical skill required than for standard ORIF, Bone transport and deformity correction possible. All Fixators are made from Medical Grade Stainless Steel & Titanium Alloy.