摘要 |
The invention relates to an external fixator apparatus (1) of the ring type for stabilizing bone fractures, comprising at least one pair of rings (6, 7) , of which one (6) is proximal and the other (7) is distal, and at least one t ie rod (8, 9, 10) interconnecting the rings (6, 7) to each other, wherein the r od (8, 9, 10) is split into two rod sections (11, 12) connected together by a joint (21) and the joint (21) comprises a pivot mount (22) having a predetermined axis (x-x) for the angular displacement of the rod sections (1 1, 12), and comprises a sliding mount (23) according to a predetermined sliding direction (y-y) for offsetting the rod sections (11, 12).
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