TY - JFULL AU - Karel Frydrýšek and Pavel Koštial and Karla Barabaszová and Jana Kukutschová PY - 2011/5/ TI - New Ways for Designing External Fixators Applied in Treatment of Open and Unstable Fractures T2 - International Journal of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering SP - 847 EP - 853 VL - 5 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/792 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 52, 2011 N2 - This paper deals with a new way for designing external fixators applied in traumatology and orthopaedics. These fixators can be applied in the treatment of open and unstable fractures or for lengthening human or animal bones etc. The new design is based on the development of Ilizarov and other techniques (i.e. shape and weight optimalization based on composite materials, application of smart materials, nanotechnology, low x-ray absorption, antibacterial protection, patient's comfort, reduction in the duration of the surgical treatment, and cost). ER -