What does external fixation surgery involve?

What does external fixation surgery involve?

• This surgery is done under anesthesia.
• Surgeons use drills to make holes in the undamaged areas around your broken femur. The holes hold bolts.
• The bolts connect to rods placed outside your body. These rods have ball-and-socket joints so the bolts can be adjusted to make sure the broken sections of your femur are aligned.
• The rods connect to a frame placed outside your femur.