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External fixation is a method of immoblizing bones to allow a fracture to heal.
This method of fixation is accomplished by driving pins into the bone on both sides of the fracture. The pins are then secured together with clamps and rods. Some of the advantages of external fixation are that it is quickly and easily applied. The risk of infection at the site of the fracture is minimal, but there is a risk of infection where the pins are inserted from the skin into the bone. For this reason care must be taken to ensure these sites are kept clean.