Calcaneogenesis: the use of tibial bone transport for treatment of massively infected hindfoot defects.

Unlabelled: Massive hindfoot defects which result after se- questrectomy of chronic osteomyelitis (COM) or Trauma or after tumors resection is a real challenge to the treating surgeons with either amputation or other reconstructive plastic procedures as the only available options, Calcaneal osteomyelitis is a major cause with classical surgical management to cure the infection has limited success in preservation of the hindfoot shape, function, and mechanical stability. The surgical procedure reported with the use of the Ilizarov apparatus for partial or total calcaneal OM is aimed to preserve the Hindfoot.

Materials And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 10 patients which were treated by radical debridement of the infected area, Ilizarov frame application and arthrodesis with bone reconstruction by the Ilizarov apparatus using tibial transport for Hindfoot salvage.

Treatment of postoperative tibial chronic osteomyelitis using bone transport techniques; an observational study.

Purpose: Postoperative Tibial chronic osteomyelitis is one of the most challenging orthopaedic conditions especially when extensive, the anatomy of subcutaneous anteromedial part of the tibia with less soft tissue coverage complicates the situation. The extent of infected tibial part varies in size and duration from one patient to another. We report our experience using Bifocal and Monofocal bone transport techniques with regard to clinical outcome, recurrence of infection and re-fracture rate.

Improved Ilizarov method for management of deformity and ulceration on foot and ankle of spina bifida.

Objective: To analyze the characteristics of foot and ankle deformity with ulceration in patients with spina bifida, to conclude experiences on management with improved Ilizarov method in one stage.

Methods: 77 cases suffering foot and ankle deformity with ulceration of spina bifida were included from January 2008 to June 2019, in which 30 male and 47 female, aged 6-46 years with an average age of 22.86 years.

Applicability of histopathological osteomyelitis evaluation score (HOES) in chronic osteomyelitis of the foot - A feasibility study.

Background: Diagnosis and classification of chronic osteomyelitis is not based on any objective criteria. None of the available methods for this is completely reliable. Tienmann et al.

Management of Neurologic Deformity of the Ankle and Foot With Concurrent Osteomyelitis With the Ilizarov Method.

Background: The combination of neurologic deformity of the ankle and foot with osteomyelitis is a therapeutic challenge. We investigated the role of Ilizarov with regard to eradication of infection, correction of deformities and improvement of patient function.

Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 77 patients (77 feet) with neurologic deformity of the ankle and foot with osteomyelitis treated sequentially in 3 stages by Ilizarov method.