In Ilizarov external fixation of the forearm (Table 1.2), wires with a diameter of 1.5 mm are used. In combined external fixation, the basic wires have a diameter of 1.8–2 mm and the half-pins a diameter of 4 mm. The osteosynthesis set must also include 2-mm console wires with a stop set at various lengths corresponding to the part to be inserted into the bone (5, 10, 15, and 20 mm).