A collapsible fixator system comprising: a first frame member and a second frame member , each frame member comprising: an upper surface ; a lower surface ; and a plurality of apertures extending from the upper surface to the lower surface , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprises an upper portion and a lower portion ; and at least one strut comprising: a first strut connector disposed on a first end of the strut ; and a second strut connector disposed on a second end of the strut ; wherein the first strut connector is operable to releasably connect the first end of the strut to the first frame member at a first aperture; and wherein the second strut connector is operable to releasably connect the second end of the strut to the second frame member at a second aperture; wherein when the first and second strut connectors are in a first, collapsed position, the at least one strut is releasably positioned substantially parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the first and second frame members; and wherein when the first and second strut connectors are in a second, erect position, the at least one strut is fixedly positioned such that the first and second frame members are spaced apart from one another; wherein the at least one strut further comprises a body positioned between the first strut connector and the second strut connector ; wherein the at least one strut further comprises a first hemispherical feature positioned between the body and the first strut connector , and a second hemispherical feature positioned between the body and the second strut connector . a first frame member and a second frame member , each frame member comprising: an upper surface ; a lower surface ; and a plurality of apertures extending from the upper surface to the lower surface , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprises an upper portion and a lower portion ; and an upper surface ; a lower surface ; and a plurality of apertures extending from the upper surface to the lower surface , wherein each of the plurality of apertures comprises an upper portion and a lower portion ; and at least one strut comprising: a first strut connector disposed on a first end of the strut ; and a second strut connector disposed on a second end of the strut ; a first strut connector disposed on a first end of the strut ; and a second strut connector disposed on a second end of the strut ; wherein the first strut connector is operable to releasably connect the first end of the strut to the first frame member at a first aperture; and wherein the second strut connector is operable to releasably connect the second end of the strut to the second frame member at a second aperture; wherein when the first and second strut connectors are in a first, collapsed position, the at least one strut is releasably positioned substantially parallel to the upper and lower surfaces of the first and second frame members; and wherein when the first and second strut connectors are in a second, erect position, the at least one strut is fixedly positioned such that the first and second frame members are spaced apart from one another; wherein the at least one strut further comprises a body positioned between the first strut connector and the second strut connector ; wherein the at least one strut further comprises a first hemispherical feature positioned between the body and the first strut connector , and a second hemispherical feature positioned between the body and the second strut connector . <EOS>