To avoid a new exposition and partial damage of a knee arthrodesis site due to the removal of the Wichita fusion nail (WFN), a new extraction technique was developed, using a femoral osteotomy at the proximal end of the nail. Fixing the osteotomy with an Ilizarov frame offered the possibility to perform an additional correction of length and/or alignment if necessary.

Congenital limb deficiencies with severe shortening and/or deformity can be difficult to fit with a prosthesis. We report two patients in whom gradual lengthening and deformity correction with the Ilizarov/Taylor spatial frame was used to improve prosthesis fit, comfort, and gait.

Background . Biomechanical studies of both the Ilizarov apparatus itself and physiological system “apparatus – limb” occupy a significant place in history formation elaboration method, developed middle last century at Kurgan Research Institute Experimental Traumatology Orthopaedics (nowadays world-famous Centre named after its creator). The analysis biomechanical research method is not without ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Failed treatment of fractures may be corrected by the Ilizarov technique but complications are common. In 52 patients with compromised healing of femoral and tibial fractures, the results of secondary reconstruction with Ilizarov treatment were investigated retrospectively in order to identify the factors that contribute to the risk of complications. METHODS 52 consecut...

AIM To evaluate the results of the Ilizarov method in management of cases with bone loss, soft tissue loss and infection. METHODS Twenty eight patients with severe leg trauma complicated by bone loss, soft tissue loss and infection were managed by distraction osteogenesis in our institution. After radical debridement of all the infected and dead tissues the Ilizarov frame was applied, cortico...

OBJECTIVE To determine whether knee arthrodesis with simultaneous lengthening using the Ilizarov method for a nonreconstructable knee joint with bone loss and infection is a successful salvage procedure. DESIGN Retrospective review of patients. SETTING University hospital-based orthopaedic practice. PATIENTS From 1999 to 2001, 4 consecutive patients with a nonreconstructable knee joint, b...