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    Unilateral external fixators, using stiff components, offer a safer and more versatile alternative to traditional frames. They improve patient mobility and healing with fewer serious complications.

    Area of Science:

    • Orthopedic surgery
    • Biomedical engineering

    Background:

    • Traditional half frames for limb fractures often presented challenges due to weak components and limited pin spread.
    • Previous external fixator designs had limitations in versatility and patient mobility.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the safety, versatility, and efficacy of unilateral external fixator frames.
    • To compare unilateral frames with traditional half frames and bilateral fixator configurations.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized stiff pins and rods for unilateral frame construction.
    • Employed modular fixator components with long clamps for extended pin spread.
    • Implemented sequential rigidity decrease of frames in later treatment stages.

    Main Results:

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    • Unilateral frames demonstrated a low rate of serious complications compared to traditional frames.
    • These frames offered improved limb access, preserved joint motion, and facilitated patient mobility and weight-bearing.
    • Adjusting frame rigidity allowed controlled load transmission across the fracture site, mitigating anterior bowing.

    Conclusions:

    • Stiff unilateral external fixators are a safe and versatile option for fracture treatment.
    • They enhance patient comfort, mobility, and potentially improve fracture healing.
    • Frame adjustability can optimize load management during the later stages of bone healing.