In femoral osteosynthesis, wires 1.8–2 mm in diameter are used. In combined external fixation, these wires are supplemented by half-pins 5 and 6 mm in diameter. The external fixation set must also include 2-mm console wires with a stop that can be set at various lengths, allowing variable insertion into the bone (5, 10, 15 and 20 mm).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Basic Principles of External Skeletal Fixation Using the Ilizarov and Other Devices
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages375-432
Number of pages58
ISBN (Electronic)9788847026193
ISBN (Print)9788847026186
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012

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