Fig. 1A–B.

Photographs of a (A) stiff and (B) flexible fixator, with dimensions, are shown. For the two-fixator bar configuration, one bar was set at an offset of 6 mm between the lateral surface of the femur and the inner side of the fixator bar, while the second bar had an offset of 15 mm from the surface of the femur. The 3-mm-thick bar at the front was made of stainless steel whereas the 2-mm-thick component behind was made of aluminum.