Effects and Anti-rotation Stabilization of the Non-bridging External Fixation for Pronation-Abduction Stage III Ankle Fracture: A Cadaveric Study

Figure 3

The specimens were rigidly fixed to a mechanical measuring and specimen fixating machine, which was equipped with a force transducer. (a) The mechanical measuring and specimen fixating device. (b) The researcher held the heel with the right hand and held the metatarsophalangeal with the left hand, disposing the ankle in a pronation position and applying abduction force on the talus.

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