Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: bone transport using Ilizarov external fixator: radical debridement, followed by Ilizarov external fixator application, one or more corticotomies followed by bone transport
Control Inte
Sponsors
hosmat hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Post-traumatic infected non-union of tibia Bone defect of 5 cm or more at the end of debridement Bone transport with Ilizarov external fixator
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Concomitant use of Masquelet technique Insensate foot or amputees Significant medical illnesses affecting bone healing or ambulation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ASAMI functional scores ASAMI bony scoresTimepoint: at 6 months after frame removal. at 1 year after frame removal. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| complications such as refracture, failure of regenerate, deformities, joint stiffnessTimepoint: 18 monts after frame removal | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Karan Kukreja
Manipal hospital, whitefield
Outcome results
None listed