J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1995 Feb;30(1):123-131. 10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.123.

Management of unstable open and closed Tibial Fractures using the Ilizarov Method

• Choi KS
• Yang CR
• Lee YK

• KMID: 2423313
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.123

Abstract

We reviewed thrity-one cases of unstable tibial fractures treated with Ilizarov method from January 1991 to December 1992. We attained satisfactory bony union in all cases without bone graft(Average time 19.2 weeks). There were numbers of complications, but its were soluble and careful management & numbers of minor surgery were needed to prevent & solve such complications. Post-op immediate weight bearing and ROM exercise were possible and showed no difficulty in getting mainteance of reduction & fracture healing, and serious joint ankylosis was not developed. In conclusions, Ilizarov method is an excellent treatment in getting reduction, maintenance of reduction, early ambulation and fracture healing in the cases of unstable tibia fractures.

Keyword

Tibia; unstable fracture; Ilizarov external fixator

MeSH Terms

Ankylosis
Early Ambulation
Fracture Healing
Ilizarov Technique*
Joints
Minor Surgical Procedures
Tibia
Tibial Fractures*
Weight-Bearing