Ilizarov bone transport and treatment of critical-sized tibial bone defects: a narrative review

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Aktuglu K. , EROL K. , VAHABİ A.

JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY, cilt.20, 2019 (ESCI İndekslerine Giren Dergi)

  • Cilt numarası: 20 Konu: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2019
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1186/s10195-019-0527-1
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDICS AND TRAUMATOLOGY

Özet

Background: Critical-sized bone defects of the tibia are complex injuries associated with significant problems that are difficult to treat, and they are associated with a significant burden of disease in clinical practice; however, the treatment of these cases has still been a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. The aim of this review was to evaluate the current available studies reporting on classical Ilizarov methods in the treatment of infected or noninfected critical-sized bone defects of the tibia, and to perform an analysis of treatment period and complications.