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With external fixator where are you supposed to turn the bolts?

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Rei
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Posted on Jun 1, 2019, 9:16 am
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I mean in which direction, towards the outside or the inside of the legs? Also how many bolts per leg are you supposed to turn?

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Great321
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Posted on Jun 1, 2019, 2:48 pm
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I guess there are different kind of fixators. Your doctor will explain it to you when it's time.

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Posted on Jun 5, 2019, 3:44 pm
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Normally the fixator is pushed upwards/lengthened by tightening the bolts (towards the inside) at the top, and towards the outside in the middle. I've seen some fixators with 3 and 4 bolts per leg. Mine has 3 (metal frame), one guy did his in Italy with 4 (aluminum)

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Rei
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Posted on Jun 5, 2019, 3:59 pm
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Quote from: cheekycabs on June 05, 2019, 03:44:16 PMNormally the fixator is pushed upwards/lengthened by tightening the bolts (towards the inside) at the top, and towards the outside in the middle. I've seen some fixators with 3 and 4 bolts per leg. Mine has 3 (metal frame), one guy did his in Italy with 4 (aluminum)


Yeah that’s the one i’m doing, with HEF method

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