External fixation
External fixation has been studied in 4 papers since 2017: 4 observational studies in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Jun 16, 2026: “Predictive Performance of Frailty Indices for Complications and Functional Recovery After Distal Radius Fracture Surgery in Patients Aged ≥65 years”.
4 papers study it5 findingsUpdated
See all 4 papers on external fixation
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 2 independent labs in 2 countries.
“The mean length of stay in the operation room was 45 minutes and 108 minutes in the EF and HA groups, respectively (p<0.05).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 2 independent labs in 2 countries
- Funders: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences and 2 more
- Humans4
What did studies of external fixation find?
4Studies of external fixation measured 4 outcomes, among them mortality, functional scores and Postoperative hospital stay.
Mortality
no changein humans1
1 study
Mortality
no changein humans1
External fixation showed no clear effect on mortality in humans (unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplasty).
“The total length of hospital stay, functional scores and mortality rates were not different.”
Human trialunstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplastyn = 42
External Fixation Versus Hemiartroplasty In Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Of The Elderly
Acta orthopaedica Belgica
Functional scores
no changein humans1
1 study
Functional scores
no changein humans1
External fixation showed no clear effect on functional scores in humans (unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplasty).
“The total length of hospital stay, functional scores and mortality rates were not different.”
Human trialunstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplastyn = 42
External Fixation Versus Hemiartroplasty In Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Of The Elderly
Acta orthopaedica Belgica
Postoperative hospital stay
downin humans1
1 study
Postoperative hospital stay
downin humans1
External fixation decreases postoperative hospital stay in humans (unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplasty) (2.7 days versus 4.9 days).
“The mean postoperative length of hospital stay was 2.7 days in the EF group and 4.9 days in the HA group (p<0.05).”
Human trialunstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplastyn = 42
External Fixation Versus Hemiartroplasty In Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Of The Elderly
Acta orthopaedica Belgica
Operative time
downin humans1
1 study
Operative time
downin humans1
External fixation decreases operative time in humans (unstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplasty) (45 minutes versus 108 minutes).
“The mean length of stay in the operation room was 45 minutes and 108 minutes in the EF and HA groups, respectively (p<0.05).”
Human trialunstable intertrochanteric hip fractures; compared with hemiarthroplastyn = 42
External Fixation Versus Hemiartroplasty In Unstable Intertrochanteric Hip Fractures Of The Elderly
Acta orthopaedica Belgica
What is external fixation linked with?
1Studies link external fixation with unplanned return to the OR.
Unplanned return to the OR
upin humans1OR 15.6
1 study
Unplanned return to the OR
upin humans1OR 15.6
External fixation is linked with a higher risk of unplanned return to the OR in humans (geriatric low energy open ankle fracture) (OR 15.6, 95% CI 2.7 to 126.3).
“ex-fix (OR 15.6, 95% CI 2.7 to 126.3).”
Humansgeriatric low energy open ankle fracture
Injury