Chinese Journal of Tissue Engineering Research ›› 2020, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (24): 3870-3876.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.2095-4344.2752

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Advantages and improvement strategies of Ilizarov technique in the treatment of tibial bone defect

He Guoyu1, Zhang Yonghong2, Wang Dong2   

  1. 1Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China; 2Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
  • Received:2019-12-06 Revised:2019-12-11 Accepted:2020-01-22 Online:2020-08-28 Published:2020-08-15
  • Contact: Zhang Yonghong, MD, Chief physician, Department of Orthopedics, Second Hospital of Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
  • About author:He Guoyu, Master candidate, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan 030001, Shanxi Province, China
  • Supported by:
    the Social Development Funding of Shanxi Province, No. 201803D31126

Abstract:

BACKGROUND: Ilizarov technique has obvious advantages in the treatment of tibial bone defect and can be used to treat various types of tibial bone defect. However, there are still many shortcomings in this technology, which need to be solved urgently.

OBJECTIVE: To review the advantages, shortcomings and improvement strategies of Ilizarov technique in the treatment of tibia bone defect.

METHODS: PubMed, CNKI and Wanfang databases from 1971 to 2019 were retrieved with the key words of “bone defect, bone transport, accordion maneuver, ultrasonography, energy spectrum CT, pin site infection” in English and Chinese, respectively. Totally 57 eligible articles were included to systematically summarize the advantages, shortcomings and improvement strategies of Ilizarov technique in the treatment of tibia bone defect.

RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: (1) Ilizarov technology has obvious advantages in the treatment of the tibia bone defect, combined with soft tissue injury, infection and deformity of the tibia bone defect. (2) New disinfectants, accordion technology, color Doppler ultrasound and energy spectrum CT are effective treatment methods for complications of bone transport technology, such as pin site infection, poor mineralization of new bone in the transfer area, and difficulty in healing at the docking site. These methods can reduce the incidence of complications. (3) It is still necessary to improve the existing treatment techniques or choose new methods to further reduce the incidence of complications.

Key words: Ilizarov, bone defect, bone transport, accordion maneuver, ultrasonography, energy spectrum CT, pin site infection, docking site

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