Osteosynthesis of the tibia and fibula (Figs. 13.1, 13.2, 13.3, 13.4, 13.5, 13.6, 13.7, 13.8, 13.9, 13.10, 13.11, 13.12, 13.13, 13.14, 13.15, 13.16, 13.17, 13.18, 13.19, 13.20, 13.21, 13.22, 13.23, 13.24, 13.25, 13.26, 13.27, and 13.28) is performed with wires 1.8–2 mm in diameter. In combined external fixation, half-pins 5 and 6 mm in diameter are used together with wires. The osteosynthesis set must also include 2-mm console wires with stops of various lengths (5, 10, 15 and 20 mm) for variable bone insertion.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Basic Principles of External Skeletal Fixation Using the Ilizarov and Other Devices
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages433-505
Number of pages73
ISBN (Electronic)9788847026193
ISBN (Print)9788847026186
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2012

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