An external fixator assembly structured for placement and use
substantially adjacent the ankle area of the body and including a support
assembly comprising at least one base segment and one or two contoured
segments disposed substantially on opposite sides of the ankle area. Each
of the contoured segments includes a contoured portion having a either
different or substantially equivalent angular and/or convergent
configurations disposed along a length or height of the ankle area. At
least one transfixtion member may be connected along the length of the
contoured portion(s) as well as a remainder of the contoured segment(s)
so as to extend transversly inward there from into operative engagement
with tissue associated with the ankle area patient's body.