Practicals · Orthopaedics · Fracture fixation (patients)
External fixator application
- Type
- Procedure
- Curriculum level
- Year 1 (NMC); Perform independently (DNB)
- Also called
- Ex-Fix
Videos and resources
- VideoExternal Fixator Procedure For Tibia Shaft Fracture6:04
- VideoTibia, Shaft - Fracture - Stabilization with Different External Fixator Frame Constructs10:23
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Operative note template
How to write the operative note in the case sheet: blank template, worked example and printable PDF (free).
Where the curriculum asks for it
“Apply external fixators.” ( NMC curriculum, page 10)
“Ex-Fix” ( NMC curriculum, page 13)
“External fixation of compound fractures” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 19)