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Comparing the mechanical characteristics between leg lengthening using only an Ilizarov external fixator and leg lengthening over a nail using an external fixator manufactured in Vietnam
PurposeThe mechanical characteristics of leg lengthening over a nail (LON) using an external fixator are not well known; specifically, the number of...
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Ilizarov External Fixator Versus Orthofix LRS in Management of Femoral Osteomyelitis: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis
PurposeTreatment of osteomyelitis (OM) is challenging. Ilizarov bone transport is a commonly used technique for management of OM. The recently...
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Ilizarov method and its combined methods in the treatment of long bone defects of the lower extremity: systematic review and meta-analysis
BackgroundIlizarov method has become one of primary methods for treating bone defects. Currently, there is growing trend in the application of...
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Treatment of tibial bone defects: pilot analysis of direct medical costs between distraction osteogenesis with an Ilizarov frame and the Masquelet technique
PurposeThe cost implications of limb reconstruction techniques have not been adequately investigated. Aim of this pilot study was to compare the...
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Analysis of K-Wire and Olive Wire in Ilizarov Apparatus: A Comparative Study
BackgroundOrthopedic fixators depend on mechanical characteristics like stiffness and firmness. The Ilizarov Apparatus (IA) is a common surgical...
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Nomogram construction and validation of axial deviation in patients with tibial defects treated with the Ilizarov bone transport technique
IntroductionThe Ilizarov bone transport technique is widely recognised as an effective method for treating large segment bone defects in clinical...
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Docking site complications analysis of Ilizarov bone transport technique in the treatment of tibial bone defects
BackgroundTreating long bone defects of the extremities caused by trauma, infection, tumours, and nonunion has been challenging for clinical...
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Staged Ilizarov distraction histogenesis and corrective reconstruction for severe malunited calcaneal fractures
PurposeSevere calcaneal malunion is a clinical conundrum for the difficulty of calcaneal reconstruction without soft tissue complications. The aim of...
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Efficacy comparison of vascularized iliac crest bone flap and Ilizarov bone transport in the treatment of traumatic bone defects of the tibia combined with large soft tissue defects
BackgroundTraumatic tibial defect complicated with soft tissue defect is a difficult problem in clinic. Vascularized iliac crest bone flap (VIBF) and...
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Ilizarov Ankle Arthrodesis: A Simple Salvage Solution for Failed and Neglected Ankle Fractures
BackgroundInfection around the ankle joint after fracture fixation, or septic arthritis with active discharging sinuses is often challenging to...
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Complications analysis of Ilizarov bone transport technique in the treatment of tibial bone defects–a retrospective study of 199 cases
BackgroundThe clinical treatment of long bone defets in the extremities caused by trauma, infection, tumours, and nonunion has been a challenge for...
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Masquelet–Ilizarov technique for the management of bone loss post debridement of infected tibial nonunion
PurposeMasquelet and Ilizarov techniques have their advantages and shortcomings in the reconstruction of bone defects. The aim of this study was to...
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Outcome of Bone Transport Using Ilizarov External Fixator in Infected Non-union of Tibia with Large Bone Defects: Comparison of Those with 5–10 cm Bone Defect with Those Having ≥ 11 cm Bone Defect
BackgroundIlizarov external fixation has become the treatment of choice for infected non-union of tibia. Varying degrees of bone loss and different...
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The Ilizarov Method for the Management of Bone Tumors in the Lower Extremity: Techniques, Indications, and Outcomes
As the demand for limb-sparing surgeries after wide resection of bone lesions reaches an all-time high, so does the need for durable reconstruction....
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Functional and radiological outcomes after treatment of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia using the Ilizarov technique: a retrospective single-center study
BackgroundCongenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia (CPT) is a challenging problem in orthopedic practice, with high rates of non-union, refracture, and...
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High tibial osteotomy for acute correction and subsequent gradual tensioning of the posterolateral knee ligament complex in treating genu varum combined with a lateral thrust using the Ilizarov technique in adults: surgical technique and early results
ObjectiveTo report the early results of using the Ilizarov technique in performing medial wedge opening high tibial osteotomy (MWOHTO) combined with...
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Rate of progressive healing with a carbon-fiber orthosis in cases of partial union and nonunion after ankle arthrodesis using the Ilizarov external fixator
BackgroundThe Ilizarov fixator is a popular device for treating arthrodesis of the ankle joint in complex situations. However, the therapy can fail,...
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Circular frame versus reamed intramedullary tibial nail in the treatment of grade III open tibial diaphyseal fractures
BackgroundGrade III open tibial diaphyseal fractures are challenging to treat and controversy exists on whether to treat them with an intramedullary...
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Comparative Outcome of Hybrid External Fixator Versus Primary Ilizarov Fixator in the Treatment of Open Distal Tibia Extra-Articular Fractures
IntroductionBecause one-third of the tibia is subcutaneous throughout most of its length and its location, it is more prone to open fractures. Open...
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Ilizarov Frame Application Based on Ponseti Principles for Clubfoot Correction: A Case Report and Description of Surgical Technique
Ilizarov external fixator has proved to be a successful method in the management of neglected and relapsed clubfoot cases as it has lesser surgical...
