Glossary term
Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF)
A hexapod external fixation system that allows computer-guided correction of deformities in six degrees of freedom.
Updated 2026-03-011 alias3 sourcesUsed across articles and safety pages
Definition
A hexapod external fixation system using six telescopic struts connecting two rings, designed for computer-guided correction of complex bone deformities in six degrees of freedom (three translational and three rotational). Commonly used for simultaneous lengthening and deformity correction.
Aliases
TSF
Updated 2026-03-01
Sources
- Tan B et al. — Biomechanical Comparison: Taylor Spatial Frame vs Ilizarov External Fixator, Malaysian Orth J 2014official_publicAccessed 2026-03-01
- Kristiansen LP et al. - No difference in tibial lengthening index by use of Taylor Spatial Frame or Ilizarov external fixatorofficial_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
- 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_publicAccessed 2026-07-12
Informational only. Not medical advice.