Frame Parameters

A fixator frame consists of 2 rings and 6 struts, connected in a hexapod (triangulated) configuration. If required, different ring and strut types can be mixed in the same frame.

Define frame parameters here, with a frame identifier for use in following forms. The identifier could for example include the patient's name. Permitted characters are letters (A-Za-z), digits (0-9), hyphen (-) and underscore (_).

If you enter an existing frame identifier, and do not enter any frame parameters, then parameters for the selected frame will be displayed for inspection or editing.

Frame identifier

If you are defining a new frame, and both rings are the same, you need only enter an identifier for the first ring, leaving the second blank.

Ring 1 identifier

Ring 2 identifier

If you are defining a new frame, and all struts are the same, you need only enter an identifier for the first strut, leaving the others blank.

Strut 1 identifier

Strut 2 identifier

Strut 3 identifier

Strut 4 identifier

Strut 5 identifier

Strut 6 identifier

For each ring, select which of the two defined hole circles will be used for strut connection.

Ring 1: First circle Second circle

Ring 2: First circle Second circle

For each strut, identify the holes in each ring at which connections will be made. Valid identifiers are numbers ranging from 1 to the defined number of holes in the circle. The connection pattern doesn't have to be uniform, but it must result in a properly triangulated frame. If no values are entered, suitable defaults will be used; these can be adjusted later if required.

strut 1: Ring 1 hole identifier Ring 2 hole identifier

strut 2: Ring 1 hole identifier Ring 2 hole identifier

strut 3: Ring 1 hole identifier Ring 2 hole identifier

strut 4: Ring 1 hole identifier Ring 2 hole identifier

strut 5: Ring 1 hole identifier Ring 2 hole identifier

strut 6: Ring 1 hole identifier Ring 2 hole identifier