Table of Contents
System Overview
Constructing a Stable Frame
Fundamental Principles of Stable Frame Construction
Techniques in Trauma
TSF in the Management of Open Tibial Fractures
TSF for Proximal Tibial Fractures
TSF for Distal Tibial Fractures
Digital Deformity Reduction Method
Techniques in Deformity Correction
Managing Hypertrophic Nonunion with TSF
Managing Paediatric Deformity with TSF
Managing Bifocal Deformity with TSF
How and Why I Use Chronic Mode in TSF◇ Software
Video Library
System OverviewThe following technique guide was prepared under the guidance of, and under close collaboration with, the physicians named below. It contains a summary of medical techniques and opinions based upon their training and expertise in the field, along with their knowledge of Smith+Nephew products. It is provided for educational and informational purposes only. Smith+Nephew does not provide medical advice and it is not intended to serve as such. It is the responsibility of the treating physician to determine and utilize the appropriate products and techniques according to their own clinical judgment for each of their patients.
Patient treatment and care is individualized and is determined by the physician based on the patient’s symptoms, injury pattern, unique patient anatomy, patient medical history, and individual treatment requirements. Not everyone who receives a product or treatment will experience the same or similar results; results may vary depending on a number of factors, including each patient’s specific circumstances and condition, and compliance with the applicable Instructions for Use. Smith+Nephew is not responsible for the selection of any treatment by a healthcare professional to be used on a particular patient. Any views and opinions expressed for postoperative care are solely those of the surgeons and do not reflect the views of Smith+Nephew.
For more information on the products in this surgical technique, including indications for use, contraindications, effects, precautions and warnings, please consult the products’ Instructions for Use (IFU).