Gerard A Sheridan, Aaron Pang, Brian J Page, Michael D Greenstein, Gracielle S Cardoso, Renato Amorim, S Robert Rozbruch, Austin T Fragomen
INTRODUCTION: Bone defects may be managed with bone transport or acute shortening and lengthening using circular external fixation devices. We performed a multicenter retrospective cohort study to compare the outcomes between the Ilizarov frames and hexapod frames for the management of bone defects. METHODS: Patients treated for bone defects using either Ilizarov or hexapod frames were included for analysis in two specialist institutions. Primary outcomes were time to consolidation, bone healing index (BHI), and external fixator index (EFI)...
August 1, 2023: Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews