Ring External Fixation: An Alternative Method of Tensioning Wires Revisited

The purpose of this technical report was to review proper technique critical to achieving and maintaining a stable external fixator. The marriage of frame to limb requires the attachment of several rudimentary components such as wires, nuts, and bolts to the ring. Although frame stability depends on many factors, the attachment of the wire to the ring and the tensioning of the wire remain the most critical.