1DNB Resident, Unique Super Speciality Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
2Guide & Associate Professor, Unique Super Speciality Centre, Indore, Madhya Pradesh
*Corresponding Author: Email: aksraj0909@gmail.com
Online published on 20 June, 2017.
To review the outcome of 16 patients who underwent compression distraction osteogenesis for long bone nonunion by ilizarov ring fixator.
A total of 16 patients were reviewed (13 male, 3female) of average age 46 years (17–60). All patients underwent compression distraction osteogenesis for union & bone lengthening by ilizarov ring fixator. Patients were assessed by ASAMI criteria for functional and bone outcome.
Patients were followed up for a mean period of 10 months. Functional outcome was assessed Excellent=7, Good=7, Fair=2 & Bone union outcome was Excellent=5, Good=10, Fair=1.
Pin tract infection was most common problem encountered other were wire breakage, pressure necrosis, knee contracture and refracture all were managed accordingly.
No major neurovascular complication was encountered.
We concluded that ilizarov ring fixator is a viable option for Non-union of long bone.
Non-union, Ilizarov, Ring fixator, Distraction, Compression, Osteogenesis
