Meaning & use
Fixator
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A medical device used to hold broken bones in a fixed position while they heal.
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The surgeon applied an external fixator to stabilize the fractured leg.
The fixator's metal pins were removed once the bone had fully healed.
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Commonly refers to an 'external fixator,' a frame attached outside the body with pins into the bone, used especially for complex or open fractures.
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