
External fixators are orthopedic devices used to stabilize bone fractures from outside the body. They consist of pins or screws inserted into the bone and connected by external rods or frames to hold the bone in the correct position during healing.
Features:
Adjustable frame system
Stainless steel, aluminum, or carbon fiber materials
Allows access to soft tissues for wound care
Can be monolateral or circular (like Ilizarov frame)
Uses:
Open fractures with soft tissue injury
Bone lengthening or deformity correction
Temporary stabilization in polytrauma or infection