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Vet Comp Orthop Traumatol 2010; 23(04): 250-253
DOI: 10.3415/VCOT-09-10-0108
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Fixin internal fixator: Concept and technique

M. Petazzoni
1   Clinica Veterinaria Milano Sud, Peschiera Borromeo (MI), Italy
,
A. Urizzi
2   Clinica Veterinaria Dott., Urizzi, San Michele al Tagliamento (VE), Italy
,
B. Verdonck
3   Huisdierchirurgie, Boechout, Belgium
,
G. Jaeger
4   VCA Newark, Newark, Delaware, USA
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Publication History

Received:15 October 2009

Accepted:11 February 2010

Publication Date:
17 December 2017 (online)

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Summary

This report describes the Fixin internal fixator system[a], a fracture fixation device characterised by a locking conical coupling between screw heads and titanium alloy inserts that are screwed into a stainless steel plate construct. The mechanical principles, implants, instruments and surgical technique are discussed.

Keywords

Internal fixator - osteosynthesis - locking plates - angle-stable plates - conical coupling

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