Management of proximal femoral fractures using the Ilizarov principles.

External fixation can be an exceptional relief solution in the treatment of proximal femoral fractures. We would like to share our experience using external fixation techniques with either the Ilizarov frame or Hofmann system in 23 patients with complicated fractures.

Distraction osteogenesis for bone repair in the 21st century: lessons learned.

Bone regeneration obtained by distraction osteogenesis is influenced by a series of factors. These include factors that are related to the mechanical stability of the system of distraction (internal or external devices), and to factors directly depending on the biology of the bone tissue, such as the method of bone interruption (osteotomy), the delay and rhythm of distraction, the anatomical site of the osteotomy, and the histological characteristics of the bone requiring reconstruction. The stability of the system of bone fixation depends on the rigidity of the frame, the connexion of the apparatus to the bone (wires, pins) and the intrinsic stability of the segment (length and level of maturation of bone regenerate).

Limb lengthening and deformity correction by the Ilizarov technique in type III fibular hemimelia: an alternative to amputation.

Background: Fibular hemimelia is partial or total aplasia of the fibula; it represents the most frequent congenital defect of the long bones. It usually is associated with other anomalies of the tibia, femur, and foot.

Questions/purposes: We reviewed 32 patients with Type III fibular hemimelia treated by successive lower limb lengthening and deformity correction using the Ilizarov method.

The external fixation in the treatment of humeral diaphyseal fractures: outcomes of 84 cases.

We retrospectively review 84 cases of diaphyseal humeral fractures (24 type A, 38 type B, 22 type C of the AO/OTA classification) treated with external fixation (Hoffmann II frame) between 1995 and 2007. Six of these fractures were complicated with radial nerve palsy. Four cases were open fractures.

Treatment of traumatic forearm bone loss with Ilizarov ring fixation and bone transport.

Bone loss in the forearm results from high-energy trauma or follows non-union with infection. Ilizarov methodology provides stable fixation without implantation of permanent foreign bodies while permitting wrist and elbow movement. We are reporting our experience using distraction osteogenesis in the treatment of traumatic bone loss in the forearm.

Treatment of post-traumatic humeral diaphyseal nonunion with bone loss.

Four patients with post-traumatic nonunion and shortening of the humeral diaphysis were treated with a hybrid advanced Ilizarov technique. The mean age of the patients was 32 years, and the mean total amount of humeral shortening was 6.63 cm.