[Lengthening of the extremities by the G.A. Ilizarov method]

In the article are analysed the results of limb segment lengthening after Ilizarov with 101 patient (49 thighs, 29 cruses, 13 feet, 9 arms, 4 forearms) at the age of 2-50 years. The average lengthening values are: crus--3.8 cm., thigh--3.4 cm., foot--2.5 cm., arm--4.7 cm., forearm--2.0 cm. For complete regenerate ossification, in terms of I cm. lengthening, the stable fixation by means of an apparatus is necessary during: crus--29.4 day, thigh--15.5, foot--33.2, arm--17.4, forearm--28.1. Good results have been obtained in 99 cases (95.3%), satisfactory--4 (3.8%), unsatisfactory--1 (0.9%).