Minimally invasive "pinless" external fixation for foot and ankle reconstruction.
The minimally invasive "pinless" external fixation device provides soft-tissue immobilization and osseous stabilization while limiting the potential for contiguous spread of bacterial infection.
Roukis
Thomas S
TS
Limb Preservation Service, Department of Vascular Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Wash 98431, USA.
Zgonis
Thomas
T
D016267:External Fixators; D005528:Foot / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000295:instrumentation*; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery