Management of unstable open and closed Tibial Fractures using the Ilizarov Method
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.123
- Author:
Kyung Soo CHOI
;
Chang Real YANG
;
Young Key LEE
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Tibia;
unstable fracture;
Ilizarov external fixator
- MeSH:
Ankylosis;
Early Ambulation;
Fracture Healing;
Ilizarov Technique;
Joints;
Minor Surgical Procedures;
Tibia;
Tibial Fractures;
Weight-Bearing
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(1):123-131
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We reviewed thrity-one cases of unstable tibial fractures treated with Ilizarov method from January 1991 to December 1992. We attained satisfactory bony union in all cases without bone graft(Average time 19.2 weeks). There were numbers of complications, but its were soluble and careful management & numbers of minor surgery were needed to prevent & solve such complications. Post-op immediate weight bearing and ROM exercise were possible and showed no difficulty in getting mainteance of reduction & fracture healing, and serious joint ankylosis was not developed. In conclusions, Ilizarov method is an excellent treatment in getting reduction, maintenance of reduction, early ambulation and fracture healing in the cases of unstable tibia fractures.
