Definition
A limb lengthening technique in which an external fixation device is attached to only one side of the limb (usually the lateral side of the bone) to gradually lengthen the bone.
Aliases
monolateral fixator
Sources
- Tan B et al. — Biomechanical Comparison: Taylor Spatial Frame vs Ilizarov External Fixator, Malaysian Orth J 2014Official public source
- Kristiansen LP et al. - No difference in tibial lengthening index by use of Taylor Spatial Frame or Ilizarov external fixatorOfficial public source
- Manner HM et al. - Accuracy of complex lower-limb deformity correction with external fixation: A comparison of the Taylor Spatial Frame with the Ilizarov ring fixatorOfficial public source
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