An inexpensive and available external fixator.
This article introduces a simple and inexpensive external fixator device which has been designed and manufactured from materials readily available in this country. It is called the Doxa Fixator.
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Dept. of Orthopaedics & Traumatology, National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi, Lagos.
D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D003906:Developing Countries; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards* / Q000600:supply & distribution; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009549:Nigeria; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome