J Korean Fract Soc.
1998 Oct;11(4):833-840.
Treatment of Tibial Fractures with the Ilizarov External Fixator
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- 1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, In Ha University Hospital, Incheon, Korea.
- 2Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sei Gang Hosipital, Pusan, Korea.
Abstract
- Between June 1996 and July 1997, 29 tibial fracture patients were treated using the Ilizarov method and apparatus. The mean follow-up petiod was 18 months. Among 29 cases, 11 were closed fractures with comminution and 18 were open fractures. There were 2 Gustilo-Anderson type I, 5 type II, and 11 type III open tibial fractures. Complications included 4 pin tract average time from application of the device to complete fracture healing was 26.3 weeks. According to Tucker's functional criteria, the results were 14 excellent, 9 good, 4 fair, 2 poor. No practical contraindications to the use of the Ilizarov device in the management of tibial fractures were encountered. We concluded that Ilizarov method is indeed a useful adjunct for the treatment of either open or closed tibial fractures.
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