The Ilizarov method of bone lengthening, reconstruction and osteosynthesis has developed
immensely since its introduction by GA Ilizarov in the Soviet Union in the 1960s and in the …

Methodological solutions of Prof. GA Ilizarov are the core stone of the contemporary bone
lengthening and reconstruction surgery. They have been acknowledged in the orthopaedic …

Background Limb lengthening using an external fixator requires a long period of external
fixation and may be associated with several complications such as axial deformity, fracture …

Since its origination in the middle of the past century, the Ilizarov method has advanced
greatly and has become a viable method for bone lengthening, severe deformity correction …

Methods: A total of 457 patients had classic limb lengthening, whereas 488 underwent
integrated limb lengthening. The primary outcome measures were total length achieved …

Depending on the reference, pin track infection rates in external fixation surgery have been
stated to be anywhere from 0% to 100%. We critically evaluated the pin track infection rate …

The objective of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to compare the lengthening
and then nailing (LATN) technique to the conventional Ilizarov method for limb lengthening …

Ring fixation is a powerful tool in the treatment of bone defects. The ability to create high-
quality, biologically normal new bone of even massive proportions using distraction …

The aim of this study is to compare lengthening over an intramedullary nail to the
conventional Ilizarov method with regard to percentage length increase, external fixation …

Background The lengthening over nail (LON) technique has gained popularity because it
enables shorter periods of external fixation, prevents deformities during lengthening, and …