In this educational module, learners will increase their knowledge of the circular fixation fundamentals by reviewing the ILIZAROV External Fixation General Surgical Technique to include the ATLAS, for the insertion of transosseous wires and half-pins.

Contributor:

  • Dr Maurizio A. Catagni, Italy
  • Dr Craig Robbins, United States of America

Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England*

This educational program is led by our world-renowned surgeon faculty. The surgeon experts discuss management of non-union or malunion cases. The e-modules include didactic presentations, and case reviews.

Contributors: 

  • Dr Franz Birkholtz, South Africa
  • Dr Janet Conway, United States of America
  • Mr Nima Heidairi, United Kingdom

In this External Circular Fixation Education Center, learners will find all Taylor Spatial Frame resources covering Balanced Cable Transport Technique, TSF, and SMART TSF.   Resources available are listed below.


On-demand Webinars

  • Enhancement in Deformity Analysis and Planning
  • Managing Complications in Non-unions and Malunions
  • Circular Fixation with Balanced Cable Transport

Surgical Technique Guides

  • The Original ILIZAROV System - Surgical Technique Brochure
  • Atlas - For the Insertion of Transosseous Wires and Half-pins
  • SMART TSF Surgical Technique Guide

TSF Overview and Circular Principles

SMART TSF, SuperDOT and TraumaDots Tutorials

Technique for Correction of Blount's Deformity

Post-op Considerations

Evidence in Focus

  • High treatment success rate with the TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME in adults: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis
  • High treatment success rate with the TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME in children: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis

Contributors 

  • Dr Franz Birkholtz, South Africa
  • Dr Maurizio A. Catagni, Italy
  • Dr Janet Conway, United States of America
  • Professor Nando Ferreira, South Africa
  • Mr Nima Heidairi, United Kingdom
  • Professor Ben Ollivere, United Kingdom
  • Professor Christof Radler, Austria
  • Dr Craig Robbins, United States of America
  • Dr Stephen Quinnan, United States of America

This educational program is led by our world-renowned surgeon faculty. The surgeon experts share their experience and discuss the latest techniques in managing ankle limb salvage. You will hear from surgeon experts on formulating treatment plans and gain insights to manage simple to complex ankle fracture cases utilizing internal and external fixation.

Contributors:

  • Dr Justin Orr, United States of America
  • Dr David Pedowitz, United States of America

In this comprehensive course, learners will explore techniques for correction of complex limb deformities using methods such as the Ponseti Sequence, hexapod frame fixation, and specialized surgical planning. Participants will gain practical insights and surgeon tips and pearls in addressing clubfoot deformities, hyper-equinus foot contractures, tibial osteotomies, and managing open tibia fractures with associated soft-tissue defects.

Contributors:

  • Dr Janet Conway, United States of America
  • Dr John Herzenberg, United States of America
  • Dr Philip McClure, United States of America

In this educational module, Dr. Stephen Quinnan demonstrates the step-by-step Balanced Cable Transport Technique on a cadaveric bone model.  He explains how to prepare the cable, pass them through the bone, construct a pully assembly, and construct an external fixation within bi-focal and tandem tri-focal methods.

Contributors

  • Dr Stephen Quinnan, United States of America

Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England

This educational program is led by our world-renowned surgeon faculty. The surgeon experts discuss the fundamentals and algorithm for deformity analysis and planning. The module includes didactic presentations and case discussions around post orthopaedic trauma indications and limb deformities.

Contributors: 

  • Professor Nando Ferreira, South Africa
  • Professor Ben Ollivere, United Kingdom
  • Professor Christof Radler, Austria