摘要 |
By its modular construction, this external fixator makes it possible to place pins (21 to 25) in bone fragments (11 to 13) while taking into account anatomical criteria. The pins are at least indirectly solidly fixed to universal joints (36 to 38) with ball-and-socket joints (46 to 48) allowing swivelling of the pins in relation to connecting bars 503 and 504. The external fixator furthermore comprises connectors for articulation between the connecting bars (501 to 507), such as the articulation (7), the telescopic connector (8) and the swivelling connectors (97 to 99). After an initial bone knitting, some of the connecting bars and their connections can be removed, it being possible to retract the bars (501,502) from the vices (65,66). <IMAGE> |