An assembly of devices designed to stabilize fractured bones, other than those in the vertebral column, to promote treatment and healing. It typically consists of an external plastic and/or metallic fixator (a framework) and other external and/or implantabl...
An assembly of devices designed to stabilize adjacent segments (i.e., vertebrae) of the spine. It typically consists of an external plastic and/or metallic fixator and other external and/or implantable components, such as plates, rods, pins, and bone screws...