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External fixation devices are used to help immobilise a particular part of the body due to a fracture or certain orthopaedic problem to allow for bone healing. These devices may allow the fixation and manipulation of multiple bone segments, which would otherwise be very difficult. They involve the use of pins, wires and braces, and are used when other options of immobilisation (such as plaster casts) would be ineffective.
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