Stepwise Approach to Ankle/Pilon Trauma and External Fixation John J. Stapleton Vasilios D. Polyzois Thomas Zgonis Introduction External fixation for management of acute ankle trauma is utilized for early skeletal…
Stepwise Approach to Uniplane, Biplane, Delta, and Hybrid External Fixation Paul S. Cooper Introduction Uniplanar (uniplane) or monolateral (unilateral) external fixators are devices applied to one side of the lower…
Stepwise Approach to Midfoot/Hindfoot Trauma and External Fixation John J. Stapleton Vasilios D. Polyzois Thomas Zgonis Introduction The utilization of external fixation for midfoot and hindfoot trauma has increased due…
Stepwise Approach to Forefoot Trauma and External Fixation Claire M. Capobianco John J. Stapleton Thomas Zgonis Introduction In severe forefoot trauma, the use of external fixation confers the benefits of…
Stepwise Approach to Taylor Spatial Frame for the Foot and Ankle John J. Stapleton Vasilios D. Polyzois Thomas Zgonis Introduction On the basis of the design of the Taylor spatial…
Stepwise Approach to Static Circular External Fixation John J. Stapleton Vasilios D. Polyzois Thomas Zgonis Introduction The successful outcome for utilizing static circular external fixation is determined not only by…
Stepwise Approach to Transosseous Wire and Half-pin Insertion and Tensioning Paul S. Cooper Introduction Circular external fixation wires and half-pins are the primary methods of connection between the external fixator…
Circular External Fixation Components and Design Considerations Paul S. Cooper Introduction A thorough knowledge of the many components that are involved in external fixation design and pin/wire attachment significantly facilitates…
Safe Lower Extremity Anatomic Zones for External Fixation Patrick R. Burns Ryan L. McMillen Introduction The use of external fixation continues to grow and evolve in foot and ankle surgery….
Operating Room Preparation and External Fixation Equipment Paul S. Cooper Introduction Perioperative planning can significantly improve the efficiency of external fixator application in the operating room. Template ring sizing can…
