My right wrist was repaired after my left leg. Pins were inserted to keep the bones from moving. It's not visible here, but on the outside of the skin were colored tops or caps... so that the guy who put on the two casts I had to wear would know where to direct the underlying bandage wraps -AND- so that Dr. C would have something to clamp down on when pulling them out... OW!!!

right wrist before | right wrist after | left wrist