Developing a temporary external fixator (TEF) for mandibular reconstruction using two-phase QFD and TRIZ approach

• Main Authors: Rungsan Chaiyachet, Apichart Boonma, Teerawat Paipongna
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
• Online Access: http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24043/1/SEE%2017.pdf; http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24043/; https://www.ukm.my/jsm/english_journals/vol53num5_2024/contentsVol53num5_2024.html
• Institution: Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

A temporary external fixator (TEF) is a device used to bridge resection defects after sequestrectomy and before secondary mandibular reconstruction surgery. A well-designed TEF should be customizable and adjustable to accommodate individual patient needs. This study developed a TEF for mandibular re...