title: A novel external fixator of the hand:  a practice pearl.
abstract: External fixation of comminuted hand fractures, especially those associated with soft-tissue injuries, is a good option and avoids several complications resulting from open surgery. Therefore, many versions of mini external fixators have been developed, including commercially fabricated implants and hand-made implants. However, these devices are costly or associated with serious complications. Through this study we have introduced a cost-effective and easy-to-apply mini external fixator.
authors: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shahid Chamran Hospital, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran. namazih@sums.ac.ir
authors: Hamid
authors: H
authors: Namazi
authors: Kamran
authors: K
authors: Mozaffarian
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators / Q000191:economics; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans