External Fixators

Question 1

For comminuted fractures of the long bone

Answer 1

Roger Anderson External Fixator (RAEF)

Question 2

For comminuted fracture, non-union, mal-union, and for bone growth and lengthening

Answer 2

Ilizarov External Fixator

Question 3

For peri-articular compound or comminuted fracture of the tibia and distal 3rd open fracture of the tibia

Answer 3

Delta Frame External Fixator

Question 4

For peri-articular fracture of the ankle and knee. A combination of ilizarov external fixator and delta frame

Answer 4

Hybrid External Fixator

Question 5

For compound fracture of the knee joint, distal femur or proximal tibia fibula

Answer 5

Spanning External Fixator

Question 6

For shaft of the tibia and fibula, with more stability than RAEF

Answer 6

Quadrilateral External Fixator

Question 7

used for long bones, for balanced skeletal traction

Answer 7

Steinmann Pin and Holder

Question 8

used for percutaneous pinning of long bones such as R-U and T-F

Answer 8

Kirschner Wire

Question 9

Applied at the temporal area for cervical traction application

Answer 9

Gardner Well’s Tong

Question 10

Applied at the parietal area for cervical traction application

Answer 10

Crutchfield Tong