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knee spanning external fixator

One of the principal benefits  of a knee spanning external fixator  is rigid  stabilization  of the knee joint. Extending the device  over  the  knee maintains an  optimal  position without allowing  movement that could disrupt the  recovery. Moreover, the  external  fixator  may  promote early knee motion  thus returning  patients to  normal  activities  more rapidly. This  is especially important when standard casting or  immobilization may cause stiffness or muscular  atrophy.

Besides, the  knee spanning external  fixator is  also  of versatile  application in that it  can  be adjustable to fit different  knees varying in  size and  shape. This  feature also gives a  tailored fit to  all patients  for better comfort and support during the  rehabilitation process.  In  addition,  the external fixator is configured  to be light in  weight  and small  in  size so that a patient  can  bear wearing  the same for longer times without unnecessary impingement or discomfort.

Advantages of knee spanning external fixator

Its use is not  without challenges, however, and  the following potential objections to  its  application  should  also  be considered by health  care providers who prescribe this fixator and patients  who use it. One such common issue is pin tract  sepsis, which  can  be seen among patients  with a low level of  personal  hygiene  and lack  of wound  care in proximity to the  pins  used for fixator attachment. Complications can  be painful, red and  swollen by the pin site demands  urgent  medical attention  with appropriate antibiotics.

 

Health  care  professionals  should further  counsel patients  regarding the  need  for weight-bearing limitations and activity alterations during the time spent in  an  external  fixator.  Patients should avoid excessive loading of the device and adhere to prescribed  rehabilitation exercises  to promote healing  and  avoid mechanical considerations  such as  loosening of the pin or  pin breakage. Frequent follow-up visits with  a provider are  also  necessary to  track recovery and  address any questions or complications as they arise.

 

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