title: The Ilizarov method (callus distraction) in the treatment of open fractures of the tibia.
abstract: The treatment of bone defects, in particular open fractures of the tibia, represents a significant health care concern for physicians and surgeons in the Commonwealth. Traditional methods of treatment, including those that utilize internal and/or external fixation devices, often have drawbacks. The Ilizarov method (callus distraction), which combines acute shortening with subsequent lengthening using an external ring fixator, offers a new approach to treating bone defects. The authors describe the Ilizarov method, discuss Ilizarov's research and his development of the callus distraction technique, and review the growing body of English-language literature assessing the use of the Ilizarov method.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center, Lexington.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Do
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Sadove
mesh_terms: D001864:Bone Wires; D016267:External Fixators; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*