Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is one of the most challenging problems in pediatric orthopaedics. The treatment goals are osteosynthesis, stabilization of the ankle mortise by fibular stabilization, and lower limb-length equalization. Each of these goals is difficult to accomplish but regardless of the surgical options, the basic biological considerations are the same: pseudarthro...

This study was designed to evaluate the results of treatment of joint contractures (6 patients) and dislocations (2 cases) with an Ilizarov device. Six patients with restricting joint contractures were successfully treated and after gradual scar expansion they achieved a significant improvement in their range of motion. One patient with elbow instability after closed dislocation achieved 5 degr...

Use of an Ilizarov apparatus to perform closed reduction of a chronic proximal dislocation following total hip arthroplasty: A case report.

INTRODUCTION Results of the treatment of open fractures primarily depend on the treatment of connected soft tissue injuries. OBJECTIVE The aim was to present the experience and methods gained during the treatment of diaphyseal bone defects as a consequence of gunshot fracture soft war trauma. PATIENTS AND METHODS The study consisted of 116 patients with the diaphyseal bone defect who were t...

BACKGROUND The management of displaced distal tibial fractures is still controversial. The different internal fixation techniques are often burdened by relatively high complication rates. Minimally invasive techniques with ring fixators have been introduced as an alternative allowing immediate reduction and stabilization, avoiding a staged protocol. The aim of this prospective study was to anal...

BACKGROUND Hips can suffer severe damage due to untreated developmental dysplasia, septic arthritis, tuberculosis, a neglected fracture of the neck of femur and neglected hip dislocation. The Ilizarov technique offers an effective treatment by providing a stable hip with abolished Trendelenburg lurch and equalizing limb length discrepancy through distal lengthening realignment osteotomy. MATE...

Introduction: Accordion Maneuver is the “Bloodless Stimulation” of bone healing described by Professor G. A. Ilizarov. It converts biologically inactive tissue into capable neo-osteogenesis. The suggested management non-union, hypo-regeneration and infection with implant failure a single stage procedure minimal or no debridement if provide sufficient stability it placed in situ. Purpose study: ...

INTRODUCTION Ilizarov technique yields satisfactory results in difficult situations. Widely displaced fracture of the patella after failed osteosynthesis is a difficult situation. We are reporting one such case in a 27 years old male treated by modified Ilizarov technique. CASE REPORT A 27-years old male with transverse fracture of the patella was fixed with tension band wiring. He indulged i...

Introduction: One of the commonly encountered surgical dilemmas for most orthopaedic trauma surgeons is the management of compound tibia fractures with significant bone defects. We used the Ilizarov technique to solve this complex problem using an ilizarov fixator over an intramedullary tibia nail. We present a case series of five such patients with compound tibia fractures with significant bon...