期刊名称：Vojnotehnicki glasnik / Military Technical Courier
印刷版ISSN：0042-8469
电子版ISSN：2217-4753
出版年度：2013
卷号：61
期号：2
页码：123-139
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出版社：Ministry of defence of the Republic of Serbia: University of defence in Belgrade
摘要：The fixator is a medical device that provides support to fractured biological structures. Metal biomaterials are mainly used for replacing broken or damaged hard tissues such as bones because of their high strenght, toughness and corrosion resistance. Materials such as stainless steel, titanium and aluminium alloys (Ti-6Al-4V), cobalt and chromium alloys, composite materials and other biocompatible materials are used in orthopedy for the stabilization of connective tissue injuries or as a substitute for the bone tissues. Fixators are classified according to the place of installation to external and internal fixators. Widely used medical fixators are pins, rods plates, screws, pipes, wires, nails and external fixators. Conventional and non-conventional methods of processing are used in the production process for all types of fixators.
