title: Treatment of massive tibial bone loss due to chronic draining osteomyelitis: fibula transport using the Ilizarov frame.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics and Ilizarov Unit, "Alessandro Manzoni" Hospital, Via dell'Eremo 9/11, 23900 Lecco, Italy.
authors.forename: Maurizio A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Catagni
authors.forename: Giulia
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ottaviani
authors.forename: Marco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Camagni
mesh_terms: 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