External Fixatión in the foot: Review

  • María Del Carmen Pérez del Pozo
  • Alejandro Villa Fuertes
  • Alfredo Soriano Medrano
  • Cristina Martínez Boix
Keywords: External fixation, K wire, Bony fragments, Electroestimulatión, Foot of charcot

Abstract

The external fixation, is a structure that it tries to anchor multiple bony fragments of the member in different planes from the space. We can obtain separation and compression of the different bony structures, as well as the distension of the bony callus and the increase of the length of the bone. This indicated in multiple bony pathologies of the foot: artrodesis, foot of Charcot, extension of bones.

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Published
2009-06-02
How to Cite
Pérez del Pozo M. D. C., Villa Fuertes A., Soriano Medrano A. y Martínez Boix C. (2009). External Fixatión in the foot: Review. Revista Internacional de Ciencias Podológicas, 3(2), 27-34. https://revistas.ucm.es/index.php/RICP/article/view/RICP0909220027A
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