(under subclass 54) Subject matter wherein the external fixation means causes a pressing together or a separation of the bone fragments to which the means is applied so as to adjust and maintain the bone fragments in a desired positional relationship during a substantial portion of the healing process, i.e., the compression or distraction mechanism remains as part of the external fixator during the whole period of treatment.
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105, for compression or distractions devices which do not remain as part of the fixator during the period of treatment.
