What are the indications and advantages of external fixators?

1. What are the indications and advantages of external fixators? Summary: - External Fixators are being widely used by surgeons to repair damages caused to the various bones due to accidents. Here is everything you need to know about the indications and advantages of external fixators. In external fixation, pins are put into the skin so as to hold the bones with the help of an external structure. No implants or transplants are done internally. External Fixation might prove to be helpful in superficial bones but try to avoid in the cases of deeper injuries. In external fixation, the device used to hold the bones together can be adjusted to ensure the optimal position required for healing. Indications for External Fixators: Severe Open Fractures Burns Soft Tissue Injury   

2. Certain Pediatric Fractures Pelvic Ring Disruptions Pelvic Fractures    Advantages of External Fixators: Local anesthesia can be used for insertion of the device. If the patient’s condition is such that general anesthesia cannot be used, then for insertion local anesthesia is highly helpful although, this is not optimal. External fixators also allow early mobility of the patient from their hospital bed as well hospital. This aids in reduction of edema. The patient can easily take lesser time to mobilize. This is a good option in situations for the risk of infection. The treatment associated with external fixation such as skin grafting, bone grafting, skin change can also be done easily without the disturbance in the structure of fracture alignment. External fixation also allows simultaneous as well as aggressive treatment of bone and soft tissues. The orthopedic pins and structure can also be suspended with ropes without putting any extra pressure on the posterior soft tissue and thus aiding in edema resolution. Therefore, the extremity is elevated without any pressure on the posterior soft tissue. The application of this device is also quite easy and less time consuming.       External fixation helps in rigid fixation of the bones in situations when other forms of immobilization, for one or the other reasons, are inaccurate. This is most usual process in open and severe fractures.  There is little to minimum interference with blood supply of bone. External fixation proves to be really useful for stabilizing open fractures.   External fixation thus, in some cases proves to be really helpful and useful when internal transplant can be slightly dangerous for the patient in terms of his/her health. Supplier of External Fixators and Orthopedic Implants and Instruments are a really good option to access the required instruments and resources required for the successful treatment. Resource Box – Conso Pharma Plus is a manufacturer and exporter of orthopedic products like the implants, instruments, sets, surgical equipment, etc. The company is

3. based in New Delhi. They have tied up with other manufacturers to offer a complete solution to all the medical and surgical needs of their customers. Address: RZC 50, NIHAL VIHAR, NANGLOI, NEW DELHI, INDIA +91 9350504074 Contact No: Email ID: consopharmaplus@gmail.com Website URL: http://consopharma.com/