Complications in the Treatment of Comminuted Fracture and Nonunion by Ilizarov Procedure
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.5.1396
- Author:
Gang Wook LEE
;
Ki Hwan KIM
;
Byung Yun HWANG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Long bone;
Comminuted fracture;
Nonunion;
Ilizarov technique
- MeSH:
Fractures, Comminuted;
Humans;
Ilizarov Technique;
Jeollabuk-do;
Methods
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(5):1396-1403
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We reviewed the records of thirty-four patients who had been managed with the Ilizarov technique for the comminuted intra- and extra-articular fractures and nonunion of the long bones with or with-out bone defect. The goal of this study is to analysis the clinical complications of the Ilizarov technique, and to find out the methods solving them. 1. This study comprises 34 patients who were treated by Ilizarov technique at the Chonbuk National University Hospital from March, 1992 to June, 1993. 2. Among 34 cases, 22 were comminuted intra- and extra-articular fractures, and 12 were nonunion of the long bones. 3. The complications were divided intd problem, obstacle and complication; problem in 16 cases, obstacle in 11 cases and complication in 6 cases. 4. We conclude that the Ilizarov technique is a useful method in management of the severe commi- nuted fractures and the nonunion of the long bones, but we have to consider the complication sincerely and endeavor to reduce them.
