What is Taylor's spatial frame?
Taylor spatial frame is an external fixator consisting of a system of rings, pins and struts used to repair fractures or deformities in long bones. The mechanism works by stabilizing bone fragments in three -dimensional space and enables the growth of new bones in the interstitial spaces between the fragments. The movement and location of the bones is possible in both directions in three axes by twisting one or more of the six individually adjustable struts.
At least two rings or partial rings made of titanium medical class form the basis of a device that circles the limb above and below the fracture. Comprehensive alignment problems may require three rings to be used. Bone fragments are held in place with stainless steel pegs (SS), which are built into the bone, get out of the meat and then anchored to the SS screws. The separation of each ring from your neighbor is six color -marked struts that allow you to set six spatial directions.
Adjustable struts are workTaylor's spatial frame and Charles Taylor modifications made on the Ilizar apparatus invented by a doctor Gavril Ilizarov from the former Soviet Union. A healthy limb with normal alignment is limited perpendicular to the taylor spatial frame with struts in their neutral positions. The Internet program provided by the manufacturer provides instructions for initial strut settings and how each strut should be shortened or extended in each given period of time. The struts are screwed into a place at the initial distorted angles and lengths. By turning the screws on the struts three or four times a day, the limb gradually brings back to the alignment and the struts are again in the neutral position.
upper and lower pins are anchored in healthy bone tissue for placing trauma. The patient is generally convenient during treatment because there is no pressure on naughts and the limb may soon carry weight after surgery because the weight is distributed from a healthy bone, through structure and back to a healthy bone afterD fracture. The injured limb is well protected from random bumps Taylor with spatial frame rings. The patient is responsible for cleaning places for pins and moving the strut screws to the instructions provided by the doctor. Treatment requires six to 12 months before removal of the device.
The taylor spatial frame is used to straighten the limbs, which are malformed due to congenital defect, small, serious injury or surgical complications. The missing bone due to heavy trauma can be grown on site and full function returns to the limb. The bone in the limb must sometimes be interrupted before installing the taylor spatial frame. A new, strong bong tissue can grow by gradual separation of the end of the separated limb to achieve length. After stabilization of the limb, the device is removed, the weight of it is clear ears and sufficient bone growth.