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Author Topic: With external fixator where are you supposed to turn the bolts?  (Read 532 times)

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Rei

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With external fixator where are you supposed to turn the bolts?
« on: June 01, 2019, 09:16:26 AM »
I mean in which direction, towards the outside or the inside of the legs? Also how many bolts per leg are you supposed to turn?
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Re: With external fixator where are you supposed to turn the bolts?
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2019, 02:48:34 PM »
I guess there are different kind of fixators. Your doctor will explain it to you when it's time.
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Re: With external fixator where are you supposed to turn the bolts?
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2019, 03:44:16 PM »
Normally the fixator is pushed upwards/lengthened by tightening the bolts (towards the inside) at the top, and towards the outside in the middle. I've seen some fixators with 3 and 4 bolts per leg. Mine has 3 (metal frame), one guy did his in Italy with 4 (aluminum)
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Re: With external fixator where are you supposed to turn the bolts?
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2019, 03:59:34 PM »
Quote from: cheekycabs on June 05, 2019, 03:44:16 PM
Normally the fixator is pushed upwards/lengthened by tightening the bolts (towards the inside) at the top, and towards the outside in the middle. I've seen some fixators with 3 and 4 bolts per leg. Mine has 3 (metal frame), one guy did his in Italy with 4 (aluminum)

Yeah that’s the one i’m doing, with HEF method
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