Background and purpose: The mechanical behavior of an external ring fixator has a direct influence on the bone healing process. In fact, the axial stiffness of the frame and the stability of its elements under repeated loading are essential to promote the bone healing process. In this study we aimed to compare the mechanical behavior of the Stryker Hoffmann LRF (Limb Reconstruction Frame) to tw...

This is a prospective study of eleven patients treated by Ilizarov technique for various limb lesions. These included lengthening, deformities, malunion, non union and congenital pseudarthrosis. Abundant, well formed new bone was obtained in all patients who had lengthening procedure. Union for pseudarthrosis was sound. Twenty one manageable complications were encountered in the 15 segments tre...

Purpose of the study: In this study assessment of treatment results of old age children (13-18 years) with congenital recurrent clubfoot at the RISC’RTO’ by the method of transosseous osteosynthesis was done. Materials and methods: In our clinic from 2004 to 2016 65 children (77 feet) aged 13-18 (mean age was 14.6 years) with congenital recurrent clubfoot have been treated. All patients were tr...

BACKGROUND The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment of fibular osteomyelitis by Ilizarov bone transport. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 5 patients with fibular osteomyelitis treated by Ilizarov bone transport. Our study included 4 males and 1 female with a mean of age 29.2 years. The average length of the bone defects after radical debridement was 7....

The aim of this study is to compare lengthening over an intramedullary nail to the conventional Ilizarov method with regard to percentage length increase, external fixation index, consolidation index and incidence of complications. This is a prospective randomized controlled study. Thirty-one limbs in 28 patients were included in the study; 15 were lengthened over an intramedullary nail, and 16...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Patients with musculoskeletal tumors can face large bone deficiency, deformity, and nonunion. Distraction osteogenesis via the Ilizarov method may be useful for reconstruction of these deficiencies allowing limb preservation and optimizing function. METHODS We reviewed 20 patients with a range of musculoskeletal tumors necessitating surgical treatment. The group incl...

BACKGROUND Nonunion of the supracondylar area of the humerus is a very difficult area to treat. The Ilizarov method has been shown to be effective in the treatment of nonunion of the humeral diaphysis. However, there is little in the literature regarding the treatment of nonunion of the supracondylar area especially in post-infection cases. METHODS Eight patients with a mean age of 45.73 ± 11...