We carried out a systematic review of the literature to evaluate the evidence regarding the
clinical results of the Ilizarov method in the treatment of long bone defects of the lower limbs …

Massive segmental bone defects (SBD) are mostly treated by removing the fibula and
transplanting it complete with blood supply. While revolutionary 50 years ago, this remains …

Background: The advancement of 3D printing technology has allowed for the use of custom-
designed implants for difficult-to-treat foot and ankle pathologies. This study reports on the …

Introduction This study compared bone transport to acute shortening/lengthening in a series
of infected tibial segmental defects from 3 to 10 cm in length. Methods In a retrospective …

Objective To evaluate the results of bifocal compression-distraction method for the acute
treatment of open tibia fractures with bone and soft-tissue loss. Design Patients were …

Background Treatment of atrophic non-unions and large bone defects or infections remains
a challenging task for the treating surgeon. In the herein study, we present our experience of …

Objectives: We present a treatment algorithm comprising 4 Ilizarov methods in managing
infected tibial nonunion, using nonunion mobility and segmental defect size to govern …

INTRODUCTION: The treatment of posttraumatic diaphyseal bone defects (BD) calls on a
number of techniques including bone transport techniques: isolated shortening …

Objective: To investigate the outcomes of tibial nonunions and bone defects treated with the
Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF) using the Ilizarov method. Design: Retrospective. Setting: Limb …

Treatment of posttraumatic segmental bone defects resulting from either acute injury or
septic or aseptic non-union remains challenging [1]. While for years, bone transport has …