CA1035225A - Methods and apparatus for external fixation of bone fractures - Google Patents

Methods and apparatus for external fixation of bone fractures

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CA1035225A
CA1035225A CA216,499A CA216499A CA1035225A CA 1035225 A CA1035225 A CA 1035225A CA 216499 A CA216499 A CA 216499A CA 1035225 A CA1035225 A CA 1035225A
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methods
external fixation
bone fractures
fractures
bone
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William M. Murray
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/60—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/60—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors
    • A61B17/64—Devices extending alongside the bones to be positioned
    • A61B17/6441—Bilateral fixators, i.e. with both ends of pins or wires clamped
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/56—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor
    • A61B17/58—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like
    • A61B17/60—Surgical instruments or methods for treatment of bones or joints; Devices specially adapted therefor for osteosynthesis, e.g. bone plates, screws, setting implements or the like for external osteosynthesis, e.g. distractors, contractors
    • A61B17/66—Alignment, compression or distraction mechanisms

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Orthopedic Medicine & Surgery (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Heart & Thoracic Surgery (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Molecular Biology (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Surgical Instruments (AREA)
  • Orthopedics, Nursing, And Contraception (AREA)
CA216,499A 1972-11-14 1974-12-19 Methods and apparatus for external fixation of bone fractures Expired CA1035225A (en)

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US306214A US3877424A (en) 1972-11-14 1972-11-14 Methods and apparatus for external fixation of bone fractures
JP14058674A JPS538148B2 (en) 1972-11-14 1974-12-09

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CA1035225A true CA1035225A (en) 1978-07-25

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US (1) US3877424A (en)
JP (1) JPS538148B2 (en)
CA (1) CA1035225A (en)
FR (1) FR2295725A1 (en)
GB (1) GB1492681A (en)

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FR2295725B1 (en) 1978-09-29
JPS538148B2 (en) 1978-03-25
GB1492681A (en) 1977-11-23
US3877424A (en) 1975-04-15
FR2295725A1 (en) 1976-07-23
JPS5168993A (en) 1976-06-15

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