Closed treatment of canine nonunions by controlled compression and distraction using an Ilizarov fixator: a preliminary study.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
The Ilizarov fixator was used for closed treatment of canine nonunions by controlled compression and distraction. The fibrous matrix and cartilage formed within the nonunion site transformed to osteoid and bone with increased vascularity. Healing was demonstrated by substantial bone bridging the nonunion at 6 weeks. The Ilizarov method appears to be a viable treatment for nonunions.
Medical subject headings
- External Fixators
- Fractures, Ununited
- Tibial Fractures
- Wound Healing
Anatomy
- tibia