Ilizarov external fixator for length salvage in infected amputated nonunions

Ilizarov external fixator for length salvage in infected amputated nonunions

The technique of compression distraction induced osteogenesis via the Ilizarov external fixator system has been used for a variety of traumatic limb pathologies that necessitate boney union and limb preservation. In this case report, we describe an uncommon scenario were an Ilizarov external fixator...

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Veröffentlicht in:Bulletin of the NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases 2014-04, Vol.72 (2), p.176
Hauptverfasser: Onyekwelu, Ikemefuna, Hasan, Saqib, Chapman, Cary B
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Sprache:eng
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Amputation
Case studies
Knee
Risk factors
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:The technique of compression distraction induced osteogenesis via the Ilizarov external fixator system has been used for a variety of traumatic limb pathologies that necessitate boney union and limb preservation. In this case report, we describe an uncommon scenario were an Ilizarov external fixator was used to treat an infected nonunion following a below knee amputation.
ISSN:1936-9719
1936-9727