When treating a fracture, your healthcare provider might place an external fixator, also known as an ex fix, to keep the injured bones stable and in place. Bear in mind, though, that these external ...

LAS VEGAS — Fragments of pilon fractures could be adequately reduced without exposing the soft tissues of the ankle to additional trauma when investigators at Ashford and St. Peters NHS Foundation ...

Soldiers and local nationals often suffer extremity injuries in combat zones, but the United States military has up until recently barely made use of external fixators for these injuries. New ...

An external pelvic fixator is a surgical procedure that stabilizes a broken hip or pelvic bone. A surgeon will use small screws, pins, and carbon fiber bars to stabilize the fracture. Doctors may use ...