The Small External Fixator

Basic Principles and Applications Techniques

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2. Insert Radial Pins

  • Make a small skin incision at the site of planned pin insertion, bluntly dissect the soft tissues and push the drill sleeve to the bone. Care must be taken to avoid the sensory branch of the radial nerve.

  • Insert two 4.0 mm/3.0 mm or 4.0 mm Schanz screws, parallel to each other. (Use a 2.0 mm Drill Bit through the drill.sleeve to predrill for Schanz screws.)

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