Treatment of infected tibial nonunions by Ilizarov

ABSTRACT

Infected ununited tibial fractures has haunted orthopedic surgeons for long times. Several treatment options have been tried and Ilizarov fixator is now one of the commonest used modalities for such problem. In this study we assessed the results of treatment of infected united tibial fractures using the Ilizarov fixator. We prospectively studied 28 infected unuitted tibial fractures in 28 patients. Three techniques were used Acute compression, acute compression and lengthening and bone transport followed by compression. The results were assessed according to the system adopted by Paley et al. Healing of the non-union site and eradication of infection was achieved in 27 cases [97%]. The use of the Ilizarov fixator is a very good method for treatment of infected ununited tibial fractures