title: Techniques for the management of burn contractures with the Ilizarov Fixator.
abstract: The Ilizarov fixator was used to correct chronic burn deformities of the foot and ankle. These contractures can be classified as "simple" or "complex" based on associated deformities and musculoskeletal function. The simple, undirectional deformities of equinus, cavus, rockerbottom, and toe dislocations are fairly easy to correct and maintain. Correction and maintenance of complex deformities with varus or valgus angulation, bone abnormality, or muscle loss are more difficult.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shrine Burn Institute, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston 77550.
authors.forename: J H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Herndon
mesh_terms: D002056:Burns / Q000150:complications*; D003286:Contracture / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004867:Equipment Design; D016267:External Fixators; D005528:Foot / Q000601:surgery*; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011182:Postoperative Care