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Schematic diagram of Ilizarov technique for tibiofibular fracture. (A) Lower limb tibiofibular fracture with bone discontinuity. (B\C) Ilizarov external fixator stretches and positions the broken end of the bone to a predetermined position by means of wires and braces, stimulating the regenerative potential of the bone tissue by slow and continuous tensile stress. (D) New bone scab formation and tibiofibular fracture healing.
