Reposition and stabilization of long bones using external fixator CZ - II.

The CZ - II apparatus is a further stage of development of experimental construction CZ - I. During 3 years at Orthopedic ND Traumatology Department in Tarnów 69 patients were treated using CZ - II device. The fixator was mainly used not only in treatment of open, comminuted and multifocal fractures but also in the case of multiorgan damages as well. Authors think than using CZ - II apparatus is a simple and effective way of fixation and it also enables correction of position of fragments during treatment.