Treatment of massive tibial bone loss due to chronic draining osteomyelitis: fibula transport using the Ilizarov frame.
This article affirms the value of the application of the Ilizarov frame for gradual transport of the ipsilateral fibula to replace massive tibial bone loss following chronic refractory osteomyelitis.
Catagni
Maurizio A
MA
Department of Orthopedics and Ilizarov Unit, "Alessandro Manzoni" Hospital, Via dell'Eremo 9/11, 23900 Lecco, Italy.
Ottaviani
Giulia
G
Camagni
Marco
M
D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia