Geared external fixator

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1995-03-01

1997-02-11

Buiz, Michael Powell

Surgery

Instruments

Orthopedic instrumentation

606 57, 606 58, 606 53, A61B 1756

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056015518

ABSTRACT:
An external fixator for securing two or more bone elements. The external fixator includes an elongated bar; a first carriage for mounting on the bar and for securement to a first bone element; a second carriage for mounting on the bar and for securement to a second bone element; and a drive mechanism for driving the first and second carriages along the length of the bar independent of one another.

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