An external fixation system comprising: a first ring member; a second ring member; and an adjustable length strut having a longitudinal axis; wherein the external fixation system further comprises: a first strut attachment member pivotably coupling the first ring member to the adjustable length strut, the first strut attachment member being coupled at a first end to the first ring member and at a second end to a first end of the adjustable length strut; and a second strut attachment member, wherein the second strut attachment member is configured to pivotably couple the second ring member to the adjustable length strut, the second strut attachment member being configured to be coupled at a first end to the second ring member through a ring connector portion and, at a second end, to a length of the adjustable length strut through a coupling portion, wherein an intermediate portion is pivotably coupled to the ring connector portion and the coupling portion, the intermediate portion defining a longitudinal axis, and characterized in that the adjustable length strut is configured to be translatable along its longitudinal axis with respect to the coupling portion. a first ring member; a second ring member; and an adjustable length strut having a longitudinal axis; wherein the external fixation system further comprises: a first strut attachment member pivotably coupling the first ring member to the adjustable length strut, the first strut attachment member being coupled at a first end to the first ring member and at a second end to a first end of the adjustable length strut; and a second strut attachment member, wherein the second strut attachment member is configured to pivotably couple the second ring member to the adjustable length strut, the second strut attachment member being configured to be coupled at a first end to the second ring member through a ring connector portion and, at a second end, to a length of the adjustable length strut through a coupling portion, wherein an intermediate portion is pivotably coupled to the ring connector portion and the coupling portion, the intermediate portion defining a longitudinal axis, and characterized in that the adjustable length strut is configured to be translatable along its longitudinal axis with respect to the coupling portion. a first strut attachment member pivotably coupling the first ring member to the adjustable length strut, the first strut attachment member being coupled at a first end to the first ring member and at a second end to a first end of the adjustable length strut; and a second strut attachment member, wherein the second strut attachment member is configured to pivotably couple the second ring member to the adjustable length strut, the second strut attachment member being configured to be coupled at a first end to the second ring member through a ring connector portion and, at a second end, to a length of the adjustable length strut through a coupling portion, wherein an intermediate portion is pivotably coupled to the ring connector portion and the coupling portion, the intermediate portion defining a longitudinal axis, and characterized in that the adjustable length strut is configured to be translatable along its longitudinal axis with respect to the coupling portion.