[Protocol of lower limb lengthening with the Ilizarov method]

The aim of this study is simplification of treatment monitoring, along with assessment of the passed and present state of the therapeutic process. Strategy of treatment with Ilizarov technique is presented. It is based on a short stay on the ward after performing the Ilizarov procedure (about 2 weeks), with most of the therapeutic process realised at home with support from the outpatient clinic. During the distraction phase patients are checked up at the outpatient clinic once a week, while during the consolidation phase once every 3-6 weeks. An original patient monitoring technique is presented. The protocol allows collecting the most important information in a comprehensive way for fast clinical evaluation and research.