The Ilizarov external fixator, though developed in the Soviet Union over 35 years ago, is now gaining popularity in the world. Its design and versatility allow the physician to treat a wider range of limb diseases than any other external system.
The Ilizarov method of fixation also permits the treatment of some dwarfism that were previously considered to be untreatable, difficult and have many problems.
The device can be used to correct limb length discrepancies, manage open and closed fractures, nonunion, and bony or soft tissue deformities.
Since 1989, we have applied the Ilizarov external fixator for the treatment of the limb length discrepancies, fractures, nonunions, malunions and other formities.
We have had the good clinical progresses and results so far.
We report the early results of the Ilizarov treatments of 50 cases.
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