The phrase "an initial fixation" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in contexts related to psychology, attention, or focus, often referring to the first point of focus or interest in a situation.
Example: "During the experiment, participants showed an initial fixation on the bright red object before shifting their gaze."
Alternatives: "a preliminary focus" or "an early attention".
As the experience of our team increased, an early definitive screw fixation was performed on the day of injury in two cases, instead of an initial fixation by a pelvic clamp or external fixator.
Following movements from an initial fixation point to a target, RFs remained stationary in retinocentric space.
In cases in which an initial fixation of implants is difficult due to weak bone quality during surgery, the surgical problems in the guided surgery are difficult to solve.
The rest and stimulation periods each lasted 30 seconds, and after an initial fixation period, the task and fixation pairs were repeated three times.
After an initial fixation of 1 min the cells were post-fixed in 2% glutaraldehyde containing 10 µg/ml phalloidin and stored in the same mixture at 4°C.
The above methods rely on an initial fixation step, usually using chemical fixatives.
Each of the study session trials began with the presentation of an initial fixation-crosshair (500 ms), followed by the target picture (1000 ms), followed by a blank screen (500 ms), after which a "respond" screen was shown, indicating that subjects had to make a decision as to whether the picture represented an indoor or outdoor scene.
However, for successful immediate loading in clinical practice, a strong initial fixation with bone is a prerequisite.
The tight "scratch-fit" of this cup has exhibited a superior initial fixation, while reducing the risk of micromotions.
However, it is certain that press-fit and supplemental screw fixation is a principal technique for obtaining good initial fixation of a cementless cup.
A biomechanical comparison of initial fixation strength of 3 different methods of anterior cruciate ligament soft tissue graft tibial fixation: resistance to monotonic and cyclic loading.
