ArticleInternational journal of clinical and experimental medicine2015
Ilizarov bone transport combined with antibiotic cement spacer for infected tibial nonunion.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Combined Antibiotic Spacer with Ilizarov Methods in the Treatment of Infected Nonunion of Tibia.BioMed research international · 2021Pooled it
- Infection-free rates and Sequelae predict factors in bone transportation for infected tibia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2018Pooled it
- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Ilizarov Methods in the Treatment of Infected Nonunion of Tibia and Femur.PloS one · 2015Pooled it
- Local transplantation of bone marrow concentrated granulocytes precursors can cure without antibiotics infected nonunion of polytraumatic patients in absence of bone defect.International orthopaedics · 2016Trial
- Integrating 3D-printed customized guides with hemicorticotomy bone transport: clinical outcomes in chronic osteomyelitis management.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2024Article
- Which surgical technique may yield the best results in large, infected, segmental non-unions of the tibial shaft? A scoping review.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Article
- New bone formation using antibiotic-loaded calcium sulfate beads in bone transports for the treatment of long-bone osteomyelitis.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2023Article
- Masquelet-Ilizarov technique for the management of bone loss post debridement of infected tibial nonunion.International orthopaedics · 2022Article
- Kinematic parameters after tibial nonunion treatment using the Ilizarov method.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
- Matched comparative study of trifocal bone transport versus induced membrane followed by trifocal bone transport in the treatment of segmental tibial defects caused by posttraumatic osteomyelitis.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
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- Functional outcome and complications after treatment of comminuted tibial fractures or deformities using Ilizarov bone transport: a single-center study at 15- to 30-year follow-up.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2021Article
- Assessment of Lower Limb Load Distribution in Patients Treated with the Ilizarov Method for Tibial Nonunion.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2021Article
- Free flap transplantation combined with Ilizarov bone transport for the treatment of severe composite tibial and soft tissue defects.The Journal of international medical research · 2021Article
- A new criterion for assessing Ilizarov treatment outcomes in nonunion of the tibia.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2021Article
- Assessment of Gait after Treatment of Tibial Nonunion with the Ilizarov Method.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Evaluation of Tibia Bone Healing by Infrared Thermography: A Case Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2021Article
- The outcomes of Ilizarov treatment in aseptic nonunions of the tibia stratified by treatment strategies and surgical techniques.Scientific reports · 2020Article
- [Trifocal bone transport by using monolateral rail system in treatment of bone defects caused by post-traumatic tibial osteomyelitis].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2020Article
- Role of the Ilizarov non-free bone plasty in the management of long bone defects and nonunion: Problems solved and unsolved.World journal of orthopedics · 2020Article
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Abstract
purposeTo evaluate the curative effect of Ilizarov bone transport combined with antibiotic cement spacer for infected tibial nonunion with bone defect.
methodsWe retrospectively reviewed the outcomes of 58 patients with infected tibial nonunion from January 2008 to March 2011 at our institution. Patients were treated with complete debridement, radical sequestrectomy, antibiotic cement spacer implantation, bone transport using the Ilizarov external fixator, and soft tissue reconstruction. Clinical efficacy was assessed using Paley's grading system and patient satisfaction at the last follow-up.
resultsFollow-up ranged from 24 to 63 months (average, 31.6 months). Mean size of the tibial defect was 9.2 cm (range, 6-15 cm). The soft tissue defect was closed successfully in all cases. Patients eventually achieved union with a mean bone union index of 1.2 months/cm at an average of 10.6 months (range, 8-31 months). In terms of Paley grade, 30 patients had excellent results, 23 good, and 5 fair. Functional results were excellent in 28 patients, good in 18, and fair in 12. Thirty-five patients felt extremely satisfied, 18 satisfied, and 5 acceptable with the functional outcome. Complications included pin site infection in 18 cases, limb length discrepancy less than 1.5 cm in 10, knee stiffness in 5, equinus deformity in 4, infectious recurrence in 1 and pin breakage in 1. There was no refracture at the reconstruction site.
conclusionIlizarov bone transport combined with antibiotic cement spacer is a versatile and effective method for treatment of infected tibial nonunion.
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