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. 1998 Dec;22(5):298–302. doi: 10.1007/s002640050264

The treatment of infected non-union of the tibia by compression-distraction techniques using the Ilizarov external fixator

G Hosny 1, M S Shawky 1
PMCID: PMC3619583  PMID: 9914932

Abstract.

Circular external fixation using the Ilizarov apparatus combined with compression-distraction techniques was used to treat 11 patients with infected non-union and segmental bone loss of the tibia. The series comprised 8 males and 3 females, with an average age of 27 years (range 17–51 years). The average number of previous failed surgical attempts at union was 2 per patient (range 1 to 4). Three infected non-unions without shortening were treated with complete resection of the site and conversion of the diaphysis into a segmental defect. The functional results were excellent in 5, good in 3, fair in 2 and poor in one patient. No additional procedures were used in any of the patients.

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Accepted: 18 February 1998


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