OBJECTIVE We evaluated the results of patients who were treated with Ilizarov hybrid external fixator for type IIIB open tibial fractures. MATERIALS AND METHODS 35 Gustilo grade IIIB tibial fractures of age between 18 to 42 years (22 male and 13 female) in which 12 distal fourth tibia (D/4) of C1.1 (6), C1.3 (6), 12 upper fourth Tibia (U/4) of A2 (8) and A3 (4) according to AO classification ...

To describe our Ilizarov technique for the treatment of acquired equinus deformity in children and to determine if compliance with continuous use of an ankle foot orthosis (after removal of the fixator and until skeletal maturity) can influence the severity of recurrence. A cohort of 26 children with post-traumatic or post-burn contractures producing an equinus deformity was followed up for a m...

and clinically during follow up visits and at time of To determine the outcome of septic non-union of removal of fixator. tibia using compression and distraction technique Results with Ilizarov circular fixator in terms of infection Out of16 patients, 14 (87.5%) were male and 2 free solid union. (12.5%) were female. Mean age was 33.4 years Patients and Methods (range 23-55). Right tibia was aff...

This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of non-union in open tibial shaft fractures presenting Tertiary Care Centre Punjab, treated with an AO fixator. A descriptive was conducted Department Orthopedics, Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Teaching Hospital, Gujrat & Bakhtawar Amin Hospital Multan from 01-12-2020 30-09-2021. total 93 cases were selected for study. Demographic data patients noted. All ma...

: Ilizarov fixator for open tibia fractures permits axial micro mobility at fracture site to encourage bone regrowth. Literature search revealed dearth of studies from Indian centres which have evaluated its utility in fractures. This was an observational prospective study conducted by Department Orthopaedics VVPF Medical College, Ahmednagar Maharashtra, between July 2021 June 2022. All patient...

The rapid development of today’s society and the rapidly increasing incidence skeletal injuries caused by traffic industrial accidents have led to a significant increase in number patients with fractures accompanied severe soft tissue injuries, as well an increased osteomyelitis bone defects. Many these cannot be treated internal fixators can only external fixators. Taylor Bone External Fixator...

OBJECTIVES The monitoring of fracture healing is a complex process. Typically, successive radiographs are performed and an emerging calcification of the fracture area is evaluated. The aim of this study was to investigate whether different bone healing patterns can be distinguished using a telemetric instrumented femoral internal plate fixator. MATERIALS AND METHODS An electronic telemetric s...

The aim of the study is to determine the outcomes in patients who underwent conversion from an external fixator to an internal fixation device. This is a retrospective review of 18 patients (24 limbs) who underwent conversion from external to internal fixation. The patients had external fixators applied for traumatic bone defects or congenital deformities. Conversion to internal fixation was pe...