[Restoration of contractile capacity of the muscles after closed malleolar fractures].

According to the literature data incomplete restoration of the muscular strength is observed after malleolar fractures that made us evaluate the contractile capacity of the tibial muscles after treatment of 59 adult patients with these fractures using Ilizarov method. Additionally, late follow-up of 5 cases were examined in complex. Practically, full restoration of the anatomical sizes, electrogenesis and contractile property of the tibial muscles is possible in the interval from 5 to 8 years after treatment that can be explained by fine reduction and reliable fixation of the bone fragments during treatment and increase of neuro-motor apparatus sensitivity to the specific impacts while muscles' work in the conditions of habitual motor activity.

[Functional outcomes of legs obliterative endarteritis treatment by Ilizarov's method].

The method of Ilizarov was used for the treatment of 94 patients with obliterative endarteritis (stage II-IV). The significant improvement of functional status of the patients has been achieved as well as the improvement of peripheral blood circulation. The rate of positive results in the long-term follow up period was 57-70%.