Background: Aneurysmal bone cyst is a rare destructive nonneoplastic lesion that has the distended appearance of an aneurysm. In this study we describe the treatment of recurrent juxtaphyseal upper tibial aneurysmal bone cyst using the Ilizarov technique. Methods: We present five children with recurrent aneurysmal bone cyst of the upper tibial metaphysis who were treated by acute shortening and lengthening of the distal tibia using Ilizarov distraction osteogenesis. The mean age of patients was 12 years (range 10–15 years). The mean ...

Background In unstable burst fractures of the thoracic and lumbar spine, short segmental posterior fixation has been associated with a high rate of hardware failure, with recurrence of deformity. Anterior surgical treatment allows direct decompression of the neural elements and reconstruction of the weight-bearing column with fusion of only two levels.

Abstract Aim Severe recurrent congenital talipes equinovarus deformity remains a significant problem in orthopedic surgery particularly in the developing countries with limited facilities. Surgical treatment of patients with severe recurrent congenital talipes equinovarus is difficult and has many complications. This study discusses the results of using Ilizarov external fixator in treatment of severe recurrent congenital talipes equinovarus deformity. Materials and methods Using gradual distraction applied through the Ilizarov external fixator, 15 ...

Methods This report included eight patients. All had anterior displaced simple transverse acetabular fractures. An oblique mini-incision was made above and medial to the mid- inguinal point, and lateral to the lateral border of rectus abdominis muscle. The external abdominal oblique aponeurosis was incised along its fibres. The arched fibres of internal abdominal oblique were displaced medially above the inguinal ligament to expose and incise the fascia transversalis. Care was taken to avoid injury of ilioinguinal nerve, inferior