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Infected Non-Union Of Tibia Treated With Ilizarov External Fixator: Our Experience, Shah Fahad, Aysha Habib, Muhammad Awais, Masood Umer, Haroon Rashid
Infected Non-Union Of Tibia Treated With Ilizarov External Fixator: Our Experience, Shah Fahad, Aysha Habib, Muhammad Awais, Masood Umer, Haroon Rashid
Section of Orthopaedic Surgery
Introduction: Tibia is the most common long bone fractured due its vulnerable subcutaneous location and most often associated with acquired complications of delayed union or non-union due to infection. Amongst the various treatment options to treat them, the Ilizarov external fixator application is considered superior due to its multiple advantages. The objective of this study was to analyse the role of Ilizarov fixation in infected tibial non-union, as well as to assess bony union and associated functional outcomes.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective review was conducted for the duration between 1st January 2005 to 31st December 2016. Total of fifty-one …