title: External fixator in management of fractures and leg lengthening.
abstract: The authors review the fundamental scientific factors that govern the healing of bone and conclude that they form a physiologic basis for the preferred use of external fixation in the management of fractures of the long bones as well as in the management of leg lengthening.
authors.affiliation: Meshed University Faculty of Medicine, Iran.
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Rezaian
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abtahi
mesh_terms: D001852:Bone Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009984:Orthopedic Fixation Devices; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000628:therapy*