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External fixation is a surgical treatment used to stabilize bone and soft tissues at a distance from the operative or injury focus. They provide unobstructed access to the relevant skeletal and soft tissue structures for their initial assessment and also for secondary interventions needed to restore bony continuity and a functional soft tissue cover. Parts of an external fixator includes 1.schanz pin, 2.connecting rods, 3. Clamps. ==Indications== # Stabilization of severe open fractures # Stabilization of infected nonunions # Correction of extremity malalignments and length discrepancies # Initial stabilization of soft tissue and bony disruption in poly trauma patients (damage control orthopaedics) # Closed fracture with associated severe soft tissue injuries # Severely comminuted diaphyseal and periarticular lesions # Temporary transarticular stabilization of severe soft tissue and ligamentous injuries # Pelvic ring disruptions # Certain pediatric fractures # Arthrodesis # Ligamentotaxis # Osteotomies Open fractures that have significant soft tissue disruption (e.g., type II or III open fractures) Soft tissue injury (e.g., burns) Acetabular and pelvic fractures Severely comminuted and unstable fractures Fractures that are associated with bony deficits Limb-lengthening procedures Fractures associated with infection or nonunion 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「external fixation」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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