Synthes Hybrid Fixator Technique Manual page 3

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Trim, bend and cap wires
Leave 3 cm–4 cm in case retensioning becomes necessary.
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Construct anterior half-frame
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Connect ring to half-frame with ring-to-rod clamp
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Reduce extra-articular component of fracture
Use ring and anterior rod as handles to manipulate fracture.
Tighten ring-to-rod clamp.
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Add second rod
Connect ring-to-rod clamp and large combination clamp.
Add carbon fiber rod.
Note: Operating instructions for the Wire Tensioner
(393.742) can be found in Wire Tensioners for Hybrid Fixator
(The AO ASIF Hybrid Fixator Technique Guide).
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