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Fig. 1

From: Combination of external fixation using digital six-axis fixator and internal fixation to treat severe complex knee deformity

Fig. 1

The picture of six-axis Q spatial frame (QSF). It is constructed by two rings and 6 struts. There is a nut on the strut to be screwed to lengthen or shorten the strut. Two kinds of pins are used which are Kirschner pins and Schanz pins. Pins are fixed onto the rings by clamps and conjunction parts. The nut has six facets. The lengths of strut will change 1 mm when the nut is screwed one round

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Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research

ISSN: 1749-799X