Intra-articular fractures of the distal radius (IFDR) represent high energy, complex, unstable injuries, and account for approximately one-sixth of the fractures observed in emergency rooms. 1,2 The ...

Soldiers and local nationals often suffer extremity injuries in combat zones, but the United States military has up until recently barely made use of external fixators for these injuries. New ...

IZMIR - The Octopod external fixator developed by Turkish engineers in the United States has marked a new era in orthopedics by shortening treatment and requiring less surgical intervention.&nbsp ...

The global external fixators market is expected to exceed US$ 1.7 billion by 2022. The market is expected to reach US$ 2.7 billion by 2028, growing at a healthy 8.1% CAGR. The External Fixators market ...

Researchers at Imperial College have developed an external fixator, a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture stabiliser for broken bones to help in regions where such devices are expensive or scarce. Usability ...

A case series found that skin-stretching external fixation devices coupled with negative pressure wound therapy was effective in treating large skin defects, suggesting that this method may be a ...

At Aero India 2023 in Bengaluru, an Indian Army doctor showcased an external fixator developed to treat hand fractures, which is currently being deployed in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria under ...

Washington quarterback Alex Smith took a significant step in his recovery on Monday, getting the external fixator removed from his right leg. Essentially a bulky metal halo encircling his lower leg, ...