google-site-verification=woR2hWf-QnPYIoZrOTnR0gUqhtUgbamY8cuPoAkLkpw A Novel Handmade External Fixator for Phalangeal and Metacarpal Fractures - Journal of Research in Orthopedic Science
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1- Bone and Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Shafa Orthopedic Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Background: The value of external fixation in complex hand injuries is well established. Expenses and technical difficulties of commercial mini external fixator sets have led to the innovation of handmade external fixators. These fixators are used as versatile facilities to treat certain hand fractures. Usually, these structures are made by k-wires crossed filled with cement plastic tube. However, these fixators have multiple deficiencies that should be addressed.
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Subject: Knee surgery
Received: 2019/09/9 | Accepted: 2017/02/15 | Published: 2017/02/15

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