The treatment of infected diaphyseal femoral defects by lengthening one of the bone fragments by Ilizarov
Year: 2006
Type: article
Abstract: We analyzed 30 patients with infected diaphyseal defect of femur, which have been treated by lengthening one of the bone fragments with Ilizarov apparatus. The mean length of the bone defect was 6 cm. Substitution of the defect, bone healing and elimination of the infection was achieved in 27 patients. The mean time of apparatus fixation was 10 months. According to Palley scoring system, 10 patients had excellent functional results.
Source: Acta chirurgica iugoslavica
DOI: 10.2298/aci0604027t
Authors: S. Tomic, O. Krajcinovic, Z. Blagojevic, M. Apostolovic, V. Lalosevic
Institution: Institute of Orthopedics Banjica
Language: English
Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2076036033