Optimization of a Patient-Specific External Fixation Device for Lower Limb Injuries

Optimization of a Patient-Specific External Fixation Device for Lower Limb Injuries

The use of external fixation devices is considered a valuable approach for the treatment of bone fractures, providing proper alignment to fractured fragments and maintaining fracture stability during the healing process. The need for external fixation devices has increased due to an aging population...

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Main Authors: Mohammed S. Alqahtani, Abdulsalam Abdulaziz Al-Tamimi, Mohamed H. Hassan, Fengyuan Liu, Paulo Bartolo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
additive manufacturing
design techniques
external fixation
topology optimization
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/16/2661

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