In Ilizarov external fixation of the forearm (Table 1.2), wires with a diameter of 1.5 mm are used. In combined external fixation, the basic wires have a diameter of 1.8–2 mm and the half-pins a diameter of 4 mm. The osteosynthesis set must also include 2-mm console wires with a stop set at various lengths corresponding to the part to be inserted 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
Pages339-373
Number of pages35
ISBN (Electronic)9788847026193
ISBN (Print)9788847026186
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012

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