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From: Application of unilateral external fixation by the “joystick technique” in the treatment of pediatric tibia shaft fractures: technical note

Fig. 2

Application of joystick technique in pediatric tibia shaft fractures. AD Two half-pins were inserted into close to the fracture, and then the pressing technique or leverage method was adopted according to the displacement. E, F Inserting a half-pin as joystick into the anterior tibia crest near the fracture was used for anteroposterior displacement. After closed and reduction of the fracture, half-pins were placed on each side of the fracture to fix

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