Answer
1) External fixation (Ilizarov Fixation)
2) Immobilization/ hold of the limb
3) Indication for the procedures
a) Fracture with severe soft tissue injury for daily inspection, dressing and definitive coverage
b) Severe communited @ unstable fracture
c) Fracture associated with neurovascular damage
d) Infected fracture
e) Non union fracture
f) Limb lengthening procedure
g) Pelvic fracture that cannot be controlled by other methods
4) Complication of the procedures
a) Damage to the soft tissue component (nerve, vessels, ligaments)
b) Over-distraction
c) Pin tract infection.