title: Small external fixation devices for the hand and wrist.
abstract: Small external fixators have been developed for use in the hand and wrist. The main indications are stabilization of open or infected fracture or non-union of the metacarpals and phalanges; length maintenance in segmental bone loss; and distraction-lengthening of the fingers. The device may be used also for articular or periarticular fracture, closed diaphyseal fracture in adults, fracture in children, various arthrodeses, or corrective osteotomies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schuind
authors.forename: W P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Cooney
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Burny
authors.forename: K N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: An
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*