Ilizarov method as limb salvage in treatment of massive femoral defect after unsuccessful tumor arthroplasty.

Introduction: Surgical management of massive bone defects is very challenging in terms of estimating possibilities of saving the extremity and adequate method that can make it possible. Selection of methods is additionally limited in the presence of infection at site of defect.

Case Report: The female patient, diagnosed with Ewing sarcoma was treated by segmental bone resection and implantation of Kotz modular tumor endoprosthesis.

Does timing of surgery affect the outcome of open articular distal humerus fractures.

Background: Open intraarticular distal humerus fractures classified as Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) 13 C may have devastating consequences for patient's quality of life, especially if leading arm in younger active patient is involved. We conducted a study to determine whether the timing of open reduction and internal fixation of open intraarticular distal humerus fractures affects the outcomes.

Patients And Methods: Multicentric prospective study: In the first group, there were 15 patients, 10 men and 5 women, mean age 38.