title: A standard shoelace prevents equinus posturing of the ankle during circular external fixation of the tibia.
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland. Electronic address: barryoneill1922@gmail.com.
authors: Barry James
authors: BJ
authors: O'Neill
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors: Neil G
authors: NG
authors: Burke
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors: David Patrick
authors: DP
authors: Moore
authors: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Our Lady's Children's Hospital, Crumlin, Dublin 12, Ireland.
authors: Paula Marie
authors: PM
authors: Kelly
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004863:Equinus Deformity / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D012775:Shoes; D013165:Splints; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Complications; External fixation; Technical tip