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Definitive External Fixation

Definitive External Fixation is an external skeletal fixation technique that serves as a permanent, load-bearing stabilization method for fractures or bone deformities, distinguished from temporary or provisional fixation by its design for long-term use until skeletal healing is complete.

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27.4K

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2.1K

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764

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2017–2026

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Publications

654

External Fixation as a Bridge to Intramedullary Nailing for Patients with Multiple Injuries and with Femur Fractures: Damage Control Orthopedics

Thomas M. Scalea, Sharon Boswell, Jane D Scott et al. · The Journal of Trauma: Injury, Infection, and Critical Care · 2000 · 524 citations

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Two-Staged Delayed Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Severe Pilon Fractures

Michael Patterson, J. Dean Cole · Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma · 1999 · 396 citations

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Staged Management of High-Energy Proximal Tibia Fractures (OTA Types 41)

Kenneth A. Egol, Nirmal C. Tejwani, Edward L Capla et al. · Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma · 2005 · 336 citations

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Impact of the Method of Initial Stabilization for Femoral Shaft Fractures in Patients With Multiple Injuries at Risk for Complications (Borderline Patients)

Hans‐Christoph Pape, Dieter Rixen, John Morley et al. · Annals of Surgery · 2007 · 283 citations · Full text

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Complications of External Skeletal Fixation

Stuart A. Green · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 1983 · 259 citations

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Authors

2.1K

  1. CK
    Christian Krettek

    Medizinische Hochschule Hannover, Germany

    8 publications · 639 citations

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  2. PV
    Peter V. Giannoudis

    University of Leeds, United Kingdom

    7 publications · 766 citations

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  3. DP
    Dietmar Pennig

    University Hospital Cologne, Germany

    6 publications · 185 citations

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  4. MS
    Michael Saleh

    Northern General Hospital, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 195 citations

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  5. PS
    P Slätis

    Helsinki University Hospital, Finland

    6 publications · 235 citations

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Institutions

764

  1. Medizinische Hochschule Hannover

    Hanover, Germany

    11 h-index

    26 publications

    1.9K citations

  2. University of Bern

    Bern, Switzerland

    9 h-index

    17 publications

    659 citations

  3. University of Pittsburgh

    Pittsburgh, United States

    8 h-index

    24 publications

    1.6K citations

  4. University of Maryland, Baltimore

    Baltimore, United States

    8 h-index

    23 publications

    1.5K citations

  5. Northern General Hospital

    Sheffield, United Kingdom

    7 h-index

    19 publications

    680 citations

  6. New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital

    New York, United States

    7 h-index

    15 publications

    1.3K citations

  7. University of South Florida

    Tampa, United States

    6 h-index

    16 publications

    1.2K citations

  8. Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, United States

    6 h-index

    8 publications

    382 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma

    JOT · 63 publications · 4.2K citations

    34

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  2. Injury

    81 publications · 3.1K citations

    32

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  3. The Journal Of Hand Surgery

    JHS · 38 publications · 2.5K citations

    29

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  4. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

    31 publications · 2.2K citations

    25

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  5. PubMed

    Repository · 57 publications · 1.7K citations

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