Zulfiqar A Soomro, Zamir A Soomro, Saeed A Samo.
Management of Segmental Tibial Defect with Intercalary Bone Transport by Ilizarov Method.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;7(1):123-6.

Objective: To assess the outcome of the management of segmental tibial defect with intercalary bone transport by Ilizarov method. Patients and methods: This prospective study was conducted at department of Orthopaedic Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College (GMMMC) Sukkur from July 2008 to June 2011. Twenty cases with segmental tibial defect with or without any associated deformity selected from Outpatient Department GMMMC, Sukkur. .All types of segmental bone defects involving the tibial diaphysis, met the criterion of inclusion in the study. Results: Twenty patients were included in this study. Out of twenty, 18 were males and 2 were females. The average follow up period was 18 months. No patients have lost follow up. No mortality was observed in current study. The overall success rate was 95% Conclusion: The intercalary bone transport by Ilizarov ring fixator in the skeletal segmental defect of tibia is successful method and can be recommended confidently and most importantly, patient is quite able to walk next day, attend school, and take part in many normal activities while the apparatus is in place.

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