Bone Transfort in the · Management of Fractures 0 the Tibia

Stabilization of these fractures are usually done with a unilateral external fixator as the infection usually precludes the use of a plate or nail hence union is seldom achieved. We used the Ilizarov technique of bone transport to treat these cases. The Ilizarov Technique of bone transport has been practiced in Russia since World War II by Gavriil Ilizarov 8,9. Europeans have been using this technique since the early 80's and it was introduced in America in the mid 80's 8.9. In Malaysia,

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