Some authors have previously compared external fixation with internal fixation, but there is insufficient evidence regarding which procedure has the best outcome in elderly patients. 10–13 The ...

The rim of the pelvis is most often used for this process. An internal or external fixation (described below) is usually part of a surgical bone graft procedure. Internal or external fixations may ...

“[External fixation] was a good way to stabilize ... Many facilities, including us, were limited in alternatives. We did not use internal fixation for U.S. personnel in the theater because ...

Although results of studies employing external fixation are quite good, successful application is dependent upon the surgeon being properly familiarized with the device and its assembly.

This condition is caused by excessive pressure between the external and internal fixation devices causing ulceration and migration of the tube into the muscular layer of the stomach wall. Due to a ...

ORIF stands for open reduction and internal fixation. It's a type of surgery ... However, sometimes they're left in place. External fixators. An external fixator can be used as a ...

“The goals of external fixation are to provide a successful ... comparable to those obtainable with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF). However, it has the added advantages of being ...

If a person is unsuitable for internal fixation or requires additional stability, a doctor may use external fixation devices, such as external wires and pins. Doctors may also use casts or splints ...