STUDY OF APPLICATION OF METHODS OF ILIZAROV IN DIFFICULT ORTHOPEDIC CONDITIONS

Abstract

Background: The Ilizarov external fixator has transformed orthopaedic surgery to such an extent that it makes it
possible to easily repair complex orthopaedic problems that were previously incurable while maintaining limb
function and mobility.
Aim: The use of the Ilizarov external fixator in challenging orthopaedic circumstances was evaluated in this study.
Objectives and goals have been decided upon.
Methods A review of history has been conducted. Together with clinical and radiological information, a thorough
case history and findings were illustrated. The Ilizarov technique is a flexible process that can be used to treat a range
of challenging orthopaedic diseases that might not respond well to other forms of care.
Results: Twenty cases of infected non-union tibia, five cases of infected non-union femur, four cases of congenital
pseudarthrosis, one case of non-union of humerus, one malunited supra-condylar fracture of femurs, one CTEV, one
equinus deformity, three comminute fractures of tibia, one tibial condyle fracture, eight fixed flexion deformities of
the knee, one non-union of ulna, one pilons fracture, and one segmental fracture of the humerus were among the
conditions treated in the study.
Conclusion: Hybridization with an intramedullary nail or an AO external fixator will further expand the applicability
of this technically hard treatment. By lowering the quantity of rings needed to be applied and improving comfort when
administered close to the shoulder and hip, it also improved efficacy. This approach was proven to be beneficial with
a greater success rate and reduced morbidity, despite modest difficulties.