TY - JOUR
T1 - The SK™ external fixation system
T2 - Description of components, instrumentation, and application techniques
AU - Toombs, James P.
AU - Bronson, D. G.
AU - Ross, D.
AU - Welch, R. D.
PY - 2003/6/5
Y1 - 2003/6/5
N2 - The SK™ external fixator was designed to overcome the problems commonly encountered with clinical use of the Kirschner-Ehmer (KE) splint. It enables the use of a range of different fixation pin diameters within a construct, improved pin centering within the bone, increased flexibility in frame construction and disassembly, and a decreased need for the use of full-pins to achieve fracture stabilization. The SK™ external fixator is available in three sizes: mini, small, and large. This report describes the components of the SK™ ESF system, the instrumentation needed to apply it, and the recommended application techniques.
AB - The SK™ external fixator was designed to overcome the problems commonly encountered with clinical use of the Kirschner-Ehmer (KE) splint. It enables the use of a range of different fixation pin diameters within a construct, improved pin centering within the bone, increased flexibility in frame construction and disassembly, and a decreased need for the use of full-pins to achieve fracture stabilization. The SK™ external fixator is available in three sizes: mini, small, and large. This report describes the components of the SK™ ESF system, the instrumentation needed to apply it, and the recommended application techniques.
KW - SK™ external fixation components
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0037797345
SN - 0932-0814
VL - 16
SP - 76
EP - 81
JO - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
JF - Veterinary and Comparative Orthopaedics and Traumatology
IS - 2
ER -