ArticleCureus2026
Successful Management of a Gustilo-Anderson Type I Open Comminuted Tibial Fracture Using Ilizarov Circular External Fixation: A Case Report.
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Open tibial fractures are challenging injuries due to limited soft tissue coverage, contamination, and the risk of infection or delayed union. The Ilizarov circular external fixation system provides stable fixation while preserving periosteal vascularity, minimizing further soft-tissue disruption, and allowing early weight bearing. We report a case of a 50-year-old man who sustained a Gustilo-Anderson type I open comminuted tibial fracture following a road traffic accident. Initial management included wound irrigation, sterile dressing, immobilization, and intravenous antibiotics. Definitive treatment was performed with irrigation, debridement, and application of a four-ring Ilizarov circular external fixator under spinal anesthesia. Partial weight bearing was initiated as tolerated and gradually progressed to full weight bearing during follow-up. Follow-up radiographs demonstrated satisfactory callus formation and subsequent radiological union with maintained alignment. The patient achieved independent ambulation with satisfactory knee and ankle motion, and a minor pin-site infection consistent with Checketts-Otterburn grade 1 was observed during follow-up. This case highlights a practical decision-making point: in selected Gustilo-Anderson type I open comminuted tibial fractures, primary Ilizarov fixation may be preferred when preservation of fracture biology, avoidance of further soft-tissue disruption, and early weight bearing are major treatment priorities.
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