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These external fixators are mainly useful in cases which cannot be treated by conventional means. They are mainly useful in sepsis, though they have certain limitations also.
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Iyer, K.M. (2019). External Fixation. In: Iyer, K., Khan, W. (eds) General Principles of Orthopedics and Trauma. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-15089-1_27
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