Sentence examples for and the external fixator from inspiring English sources

After pin placement the internal fixation of the intra-articular fragments is performed by individual fixation and the external fixator is applied at the end of the operation in neutral ulnar/radial abduction and slight dorsal extension to allow for full power grip [79].

The transport is finished and the external fixator is removed.

After 14 weeks of functional rehabilitation, solid union was confirmed by radiographs and the external fixator removed.

Not all patients are susceptible to pin site infections [15, 17, 48, 50, 57] due to a combination of factors related to patient health and the external fixator.

The half pins and the external fixator bar were applied on the lateral aspect of the leg to avoid being an obstacle for medial plate application.

Showering is recommended, once the pin sites have healed, but thorough drying of the skin and the external fixator is mandatory thereafter.

Patients were included if they had completed treatment and had the external fixator removed.

After opening the skin over the left femur and applying the external fixator using four threaded pins, the shaft of the femur was transected using a 0.22 mm diameter Gigli wire, leaving a 0.22 mm osteotomy.

The fracture was dynamised at 2 months and union was achieved at approximately 4 months (e and f) when the external fixator was removed and the limb supported by a weightbearing cast.

Rats were anesthetized using isoflurane and the external fixators were attached to fixtures prior to removal of the locking plate.

When radiographs showed signs of proximal and distal union, the external fixator was removed and an above-knee cast was then applied (Fig. 4).