A low-cost, easy-to-manufacture broken bone stabilizer has been developed for use in regions where such devices are scarce or too expensive, sometimes leading people to resort to homemade options.
Known as an external fixator, the device holds broken bones in place with metal screws or pins that are attached to a surrounding metal frame (Front Med Technol 2022 Nov 28. doi:10.3389/fmedt.2022.1004976). It is made out of aluminum and stainless steel, which are readily available, according to