Comparison of Ilizarov Bifocal, Acute Shortening and Relengthening with Bone Transport in the Treatment of Infected, Segmental Defects of the Tibia

Comparison of Ilizarov Bifocal, Acute Shortening and Relengthening with Bone Transport in the Treatment of Infected, Segmental Defects of the Tibia

This prospective study compared bifocal acute shortening and relengthening (ASR) with bone transport (BT) in a consecutive series of complex tibial infected non-unions and osteomyelitis, for the reconstruction of segmental defects created at the surgical resection of the infection. Patients with an...

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Main Authors: Irene K. Sigmund, Jamie Ferguson, Geertje A.M. Govaert, David Stubbs, Martin A. McNally
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
infection
tibia
ilizarov
bifocal
acute shortening
distraction
bone transport
non-union
outcome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/9/2/279

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