Authors: Kamarul Izham bin Kamarudin, Jun Wei Then, Ching Wooi Yeoh, Ying Jing Ooi, Chopra S.
ABSTRACT
Bone transport using the Ilizarov technique has been one of the most popular techniques in treating fracture with significant bone defect. However, pain and joint stiffness following Ilizarov fixation are few of the well-known complications. We report a case of a 23-year-old gentleman with a closed left humeral diaphyseal fracture following a traffic accident who underwent plating of the left humerus which was later complicated with infected nonunion. He was then treated with corticotomy and bone lengthening using the semicircular Ilizarov ring fixator. Good clinical and functional outcomes were observed during transportation period (elbow flexion 10̊ to 90̊) with minimal complications.
Keywords: Semi-circular Ilizarov rings, infected nonunion, bone transport.
Citation: IeJSME 2018 12(2): 34-36
