External fixator for orthopaedics and traumatology

摘要

There is disclosed a fixing device comprising: a bar (4), at least one turret-like support (8a) having an outer casing (9) movably mounted on said bar (4), an articulated joint (12) for supporting surgical elements (2), placed at an end of the turret-like support (8a) and angularly movable relative to the outer casing (9), a single locking device (15) being provided for securing the outer casing (9) to the bar (4) and locking the angular position of the articulated joint (12), which device comprises a cam (17) movably supported by the outer casing (9) and placed between the bar (4) and the articulated joint (12) and having a forcing position at which the bar (4) and the articulated joint (12) are both locked by pressing, a single drive member (16) being also provided for operating the cam (17).