An Improved External Fixator Design for Femoral Fracture Reduction

The use of external fixator for femoral shaft fixators in children has been a device of choice. The use though satisfactory, the occurrences of wire/ pin tract infections has been widely reported. Moreover, the use of Ilizarov external fixator in adults has been limited due to its bulk. Hence there is a need for improvement on the current external fixators for femoral fractures. The objective of the study is to design an external fixator for femoral fracture reduction with improved angulation and adjustability, reduced bulk, and comparative stiffness.