Sentence examples for external pin from inspiring English sources

Fixator rigidity is directly proportion to pin stiffness that is increased by: firstly improving material properties; secondly by increasing pin diameter but not to exceed one-third of the bone diameter and thirdly a decreased pin offset (the free bending length of pins which is the distance between the bone surface and the external pin clamp).

There appears no controversy regarding Codivilla's report of external pin fixation and traction for limb lengthening [ 1, 2].

Cut away the two external pin areas and pare these back with a sharp chisel.

To maximize use of those pins, several levels of multiplexers are built into the device so that different internal signals can be fed to the external pins.

The core is designed like the specific sync signals that are activated using corresponding signals, which are controlled by external pins in the board.

We coated Orthofix standard conical external fixation pins pins (5/6 mm; Orthofix, Bussolengo, Italy): 110/40 mm pins (n = 20) for the shaft, and 130/50 mm pins for the metaphysis (n = 20).

The use of external fixator pins or traction pins requires careful planning to ensure the pins are placed away from the tumour to reduce the risk of potential pin site and/or soft-tissue seeding.

Distally, it was found to pass tightly against the most distal external fixator pin such that, with the elbow flexed the nerve became tightly pressed against the pin.

The cause of the stimulation was confirmed as the most distal external fixator pin compressing the radial nerve because complete and immediate pain resolution occurred when the pin was re-sited.

Connecticut center for orthopedic surgery external fixator pin care protocol.

Debridement of external fixation pin tracks was done during the first procedure.