[Possibilities of application and advantages of the external fixator made from polymer materials (author's transl)]

The "fixateur externe" made from polymer engineering materials offers the following advantages over systems made from metal: it is largely transparent to x-rays; the weight is significantly lower; shape and surface are body-compatible; manipulation is easy; and production can be effected at a reasonable price. A multitude of variants in respect to mounting can be employed to change the well-known spectrum of complications is not extended. The individual construction components are described and examples of mountings at various segments of the extremities are demonstrated.