[Modified Schanz screws for the external fixator].

In order to make a comparison with conventional implants, our recently developed 5/8 mm screws of Schanz were put in the lateral clamp of an external fixation unit applied to the femur. By using the modified 5/8 mm screws of Schanz, an increased stability and a reduced number of implants can be achieved. The results are not only applicable for the external fixation of the femur investigated by us, but also for unilateral fixation of the tibia.