CPC A61B 17/62 (2013.01) [A61B 17/86 (2013.01); A61B 17/66 (2013.01)] | 12 Claims |
1. A method of assembling an external fixation frame, comprising:
coupling a first strut attachment member to a first ring of the external fixation frame, the first strut attachment member coupled to a first end of an adjustable length strut;
coupling a first portion of a second strut attachment member to an second ring of the external fixation frame, a third portion of the second strut attachment member being secured between the first portion and a second portion of the second strut attachment member, the third portion defining a longitudinal axis, the adjustable length strut slidably received in the second portion at an angle transverse to the longitudinal axis;
changing a length of the adjustable length strut; and
after the length of the adjustable length strut is changed to a maximum length, sliding the second portion along the adjustable length strut from a first position to a second position.
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