He's got a fixation device basically holding... I can't actually see well from where I'm at.
Objective: To explore the effect of micro-external fixation device for treating the basilar part fracture of the first metacarpus.
Results: The primary fixation devices of fracture patellas were plaster cast, circumferential wire loop fixation, tension band fixation, or modified tension band fixation.
More important, Dr Tasciotti says, the technique would provide enough stability to do away with external fixation devices, which often cause infections.