Illizarov’s technique outcome in non-union tibial fracture

Authors

  • Anuranjan Dubey Department of Orthopedics, Government Medical College, Ambikapur, C.G, India
  • Ashish Kumar Ragase Department of Orthopedics, Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur,C.G, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/issn.2455-4510.IntJResOrthop20212328

Keywords:

Ilizarov, Tibial non union, Osteomyelitis, Bone and functional score

Abstract

Background: Tibia being a superficial bone of the body and vulnerable to trauma, often becomes fractured among all long bone fractures. Tibial surface is subcutaneous most of its length so open fractures are common.

Methods: The present cross sectional study was conducted on 20 patients attending the outpatient department Of Orthopedics, Government Medical College and Hospital, Ambikapur, Sarguja (C.G) India between September 2020 to February 2021. Patients within the age group of 18-60 years, having fracture of any duration with gap non union and those having duration of fracture more than 36 weeks without bony gap were included in the study. Details of Patient’s characteristics concerning primary injury and treatment were recorded and evaluation of results were based on Paleys criteria.

Results: In bone/radiological results, seven were classed as excellent, eleven as good with the remainder of 2 being fair and poor each. Functionally nine were graded as excellent, nine as good and two as fair and poor each.

Conclusions: It was found that Ilizarov ring fixator is an excellent treatment modality for tibial non-union with infection. However the technique requires long treatment follow up. Multiple interventions may be necessary to overcome the difficulties which come across the treatment.

Author Biographies

Anuranjan Dubey, Department of Orthopedics, Government Medical College, Ambikapur, C.G, India

Department of Orthopedics

Ashish Kumar Ragase, Department of Orthopedics, Raipur Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur,C.G, India

Department of Orthopedics

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2021-06-23

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