BookMehmet Çakmet, Cengiz Şen, Levent Eralp, Halil Ibrahim Balci, Melih Cıvan, editors.
Summary: This book provides detailed descriptions of fundamental techniques that may be employed for extremity reconstruction and distraction osteogenesis in accordance with the principles established by Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov. Techniques of proven value for deformity correction, limb lengthening, reconstruction of post-traumatic and post-osteomyelitis bone defects, non-union surgery, and fracture fixation with external fixators are thoroughly described step by step with the aid of a wealth of illustrative material. In addition, indications and preoperative planning are clearly explained. Throughout, care is taken to highlight important technical tips and tricks as well as clinical pearls and pitfalls. Since the first description of distraction osteogenesis by Ilizarov in the 1950s, numerous technical improvements have been made and new devices, developed, even though the basic principles have remained the same. This new book will be of value for both novice and more experienced surgeons who use distraction osteogenesis for the purpose of extremity reconstruction.
Contents:
History
The philosophy of Ilizarov
Biological fundamentals of Ilizarov method
Osteogenesis of distraction
Components and purpose of Ilizarov system
Biomechanical principals of Ilizarov external fixator application
Frame setting techniques
Types and emplacement of hinges
Control of fragments
Kirschner wire application techniques
Corticotomy techniques
Lengthening and treatment of limb lenght inequality
Treatment of pseudoarthrosis by Ilizarov technique
Treatment of soft tissue contractures by Ilizarov technique
Ilizarov techniques on treatment of chronic osteomyelitis
Complications and difficulties
Introduction to planning of deformity
Drawing the bone axis of lower extremity on frontal plane
Mal-alignment test
Bone deformities of lower extremity on frontal plane
Drawing the bone axis of lower extremity on saggital plane
The test of bad inclination
Bone deformities of lower extremity on saggital plane
Bone deformities of lower extremity on oblique plane
Multiapical deformities
Deformities of translation and angulation
Rotational deformities
Anatomical and mechnanical planning
Types and rules of osteotomy
Deformities of hip and femur
Deformities of knee and tibia
Deformities of foot and ankle
Deformities of upper extremity
Deformities caused by metabolical bone diseases
Deformities caused by smooth tissue contracture over joints
Fractures of humerus
Fractures of radius and ulna
Fractures of the wrist and the hand
Fractures of pelvis
Fractures of femur
Fractures of tibia
Fractures of the foot.