Staged Limb Reconstruction Using Ilizarov Fixator in an Infected Tibia Nonunion: A Case Report
Shrikrishna A Rakhunde1, Sushil Mankar2, Nilesh Joshi2
1Orthopedics, N. K. P. Salve Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre and Lata Mangeshkar Hospital, Nagpur, IND.
Cureus
|September 23, 2024
Summary
Road traffic accidents often cause lower limb fractures. This case report details managing a complex distal tibia-fibula nonunion, emphasizing careful treatment after prior inadequate care.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Trauma care
Background:
- Road traffic accidents are a leading cause of lower limb compound fractures.
- Inadequate initial treatment can lead to complications like nonunion and increased surgical difficulty.
- Distal tibia-fibula fractures require precise and immediate orthopedic intervention.
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