[HTML][HTML] An engineering review of external fixators

PLN Fernando, A Abeygunawardane… - Medical Engineering & …, 2021 - Elsevier
External Fixators are a common technique used to treat a variety of issues related to bones,
predominantly due to its non-intrusive nature and versatility in terms of form and materials …

Computer assisted preoperative planning of bone fracture reduction: simulation techniques and new trends

JJ Jiménez-Delgado, F Paulano-Godino… - Medical image …, 2016 - Elsevier
The development of support systems for surgery significantly increases the likelihood of
obtaining satisfactory results. In the case of fracture reduction interventions these systems …

Bone fracture healing under external fixator: Investigating impacts of several design parameters using Taguchi and ANOVA

R Kolasangiani, Y Mohandes, M Tahani - Biocybernetics and Biomedical …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper we aim to improve the understanding of the relationship between unilateral-
uniplanar external fixator design parameters and their influences on fixator performance …

[PDF][PDF] Biomechanical evaluation of pin placement of external fixator in treating tranverse tibia fracture: Analysis on first and second cortex of cortical bone

NA Zainudin, MH Ramlee, HFM Latip… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2019 - researchgate.net
Biomechanical perspective of external fixator is one of the greatest factor to consider in
successfully treating bone fracture. This is due to the fact that mechanical behavior of the …

[HTML][HTML] Finite element analysis of a controlled dynamization device for external circular fixation

FF Faria, CEM Gruhl, RR Ferro, RN Rached… - Revista Brasileira de …, 2021 - SciELO Brasil
Objective To virtually prototype a device for external circular fixation of long bone fractures
with controlled dynamization made of two different materials and predict their mechanical …

Effect of Plate Configuration in the Primary Stability of Osteotomies and Biological Reconstructions of Femoral Defects: Finite-Element Study

MA Neto, MF Paulino, AM Amaro - Bioengineering, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background/objective: Osteosynthesis is an alternative treatment for stabilizing femur-bone
traumas. The initial stability of the fixation systems is one of the biomechanical parameters …

The Influence of Sagittal Pin Angulation on the Stiffness and Pull-Out Strength of a Monolateral Fixator Construct

A Klemeit, A Weber, C Bourauel, K Welle, C Burger… - Bioengineering, 2023 - mdpi.com
Monolateral pin-to-bar-clamp fixators are commonly used to stabilize acute extremity
injuries. Certain rules regarding frame geometry have been established that affect construct …

Comparative Study of External Fixators With Different Spatial Configurations in the Damage Control Surgery of Comminuted Diaphyseal Fracture

Y Mohandes, M Tahami, AR Askari - Iranian Journal of Science and …, 2024 - Springer
Fractures in the lower extremities are sometimes accompanied by severe damage, so
definitive treatments with extensive surgical exposure are impractical. Extensive …

[PDF][PDF] Finite element analysis of external fixator for treating femur fracture: analysis on stainless steel and titanium as material of external fixator

NM Kata, NAZ Abidin, AU Abd Aziz… - Malaysian Journal of …, 2021 - eprints.utm.my
An external fixator device is a medical implant used to keep fractured bones stabilized and
in alignment. It consists of pins which are placed into the bone, extending outside the …

Biomechanical evaluation method to optimize external fixator configuration in long bone fractures—conceptual model and experimental validation using pilot study

T Sellahewa, C Weerasinghe, P Silva - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
External fixation is a commonly used method in stabilizing fracture sites. The performance of
the fixator depends on how it affects the mechanical properties of the fracture site and is …