title: Ilizarov bone transport over a primary tibial nail and free flap: a new technique for treating Gustilo grade 3b fractures with large segmental defects.
authors.affiliation: Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: N C
authors.initials: NC
authors.lastname: Carrington
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Knight
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Matthews
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D017759:Fractures, Malunited / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique / Q000009:adverse effects; D008297:Male; D019857:Osteogenesis, Distraction / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000098:blood supply; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*