title: The use of the hybrid external fixator system in the foot and ankle.
abstract: The proper techniques of external fixation are demanding regardless of the type of external fixator used. Attention to detail, including preoperative planning and strict postoperative care, is essential to maximize the advantages and minimize the disadvantages associated with external fixation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, Camden, USA.
authors.forename: I M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Fox
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Shapero
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D005529:Foot Bones / Q000601:surgery; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans