Taylor Spatial Frame application with the aid of a fine wire half frame.
The Taylor Spatial Frame has become an important part of the trauma and reconstruction surgeon's armamentarium. We describe a technique to assist in the application of this device that does not hinder the use of the image intensifier or rely on an assistant to hold a constant position and aids provisional fracture reduction.
Whitehouse
Michael R
MR
Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, England.
Livingstone
James A
JA
D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery*