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== External Fixation == '''External fixation''' (/ɪkˈstɜːrnəl fɪkˈseɪʃən/) is a surgical treatment used to sta

...e of [[Orthopedic surgery|orthopedic]] wire used in the fixation of [[Bone fracture|bone fractures]] and other orthopedic surgeries. ...ws or plates. They can be used alone or in combination with other types of fixation devices.

...orrect alignment. This method is often used in conjunction with [[external fixation]] devices, which help to maintain the correct alignment while the bone heal * [[Fracture]]: A break in the continuity of the bone.

...acture. The pins are then secured outside the skin with a device called an external fixator. This procedure is often used for fractures that are difficult to s * [[External Fixator]]: A surgical device used to stabilize bone and soft tissue at a di

...ne]] to describe the failure of a broken [[bone]] to heal properly after a fracture. ...as inadequate blood supply, infection, or inadequate stabilization of the fracture.

== Pilon Fracture == A '''Pilon fracture''' (pronounced: pee-lawn) is a type of [[fracture]] that occurs at the bottom of the [[tibia]] (shinbone) and involves the we

...'''Ilizarov apparatus''' (pronounced: il-ee-zah-rov) is a type of external fixation used in orthopedic surgery to lengthen or reshape limb bones; to treat comp The Ilizarov apparatus is a type of [[external fixator]] that is attached to the bone with thin metal wires. The bone is t

...ame used to support and align the bones during the healing process after a fracture or surgery. * [[External fixator]]: A type of frame used in orthopedic surgery to stabilize bone and

* [[Closed fracture]] - a bone break that does not break the skin * [[Comminuted fracture]] - a crushed or shattered bone