Outcome of infected non union tibia managed with illizarvo

Abstract

Objective: To determine the functional outcome of patients presented with infected non- union and were managed with excision of dead bone and primary compression using ILLIZARVO technique. Study design: Prospective study Place and duration of study: It was done at Department of Orthopedics, Bolan Medical Colleg from 1st January 2015 to 31st December 2017 Material and Methods: A total of 74-patients of age between 15-45 years and either gender were included in the study who fulfi lled the inclusion criteria. Th e data collected included demographic data, complications during treatment and union rate. All the patients were regularly followed and data were analyzed using SPSS version 17. Results: Th ere were 41(55.41 %) having excellent, 23(31.08% ) having good, 9(12.16% ) having fair and 1( 1.35 %) having poor results according ASAMI criteria. 12(16.22% ) having pin site infection, 8( 10.81% ) having breakage of wires, 5(6.76%) having non union and 3(4.05%) having deep infection. Conclusion: Th e patients with infected non union of tibia can be easily managed with magic illizarvo technique through just excision of dead bone and primary compression without doing proximal corticotomy for healing. Th is with decrease the surgery time as well as trauma to the patient.