<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> Background: The Ilizarov apparatus is a versatile external fixation system that can be used for a variety of indications in orthopaedic and reconstructive surgery to provide stability, bone transport, and correct angular deformities. The Children’s Surgical Centre is a non-governmental hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia providing free elective surgery to Cambodian nationals. The Ilizarov apparatus has been used in our centre since 2005.Objective: We described the frame’s use in our centre and discuss its impact on our patient population.Methods: This is an analysis of care series with six illustrated examples.Results: The apparatus is well tolerated by patients. Its use results in higher rate of unions.Conclusion: Ilizarov apparatus is associated with higher rates of unions. This external fixation is suitable for areas where access to healthcare is impeded by distance.</abstract>

Background: The Ilizarov apparatus is a versatile external fixation system that can be used for a variety of indications in orthopaedic and reconstructive surgery to provide stability, bone transport, and correct angular deformities. The Children’s Surgical Centre is a non-governmental hospital in Phnom Penh, Cambodia providing free elective surgery to Cambodian nationals. The Ilizarov apparatus has been used in our centre since 2005.Objective: We described the frame’s use in our centre and discuss its impact on our patient population.Methods: This is an analysis of care series with six illustrated examples.Results: The apparatus is well tolerated by patients. Its use results in higher rate of unions.Conclusion: Ilizarov apparatus is associated with higher rates of unions. This external fixation is suitable for areas where access to healthcare is impeded by distance.

Ilizarov apparatus in Cambodia: a review of its history and versatility in a resources poor region. With case illustrations

Children’s Surgical Centre, Phnom Penh,

Asian Biomedicine

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Background: The Ilizarov apparatus is a versatile external fixation system that can be used for a variety of indications in orthopaedic and reconstructive...

Ilizarov apparatus in Cambodia: a review of its history and versatility in a resources poor region. With case illustrations

Article Category: Clinical report

Published Online: Feb 04, 2017

Page range: 885 - 892

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0706.254

Keywords
Developing world surgery, external fixator, Ilizarov, orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery, ring fixator

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Ilizarov apparatus in Cambodia: a review of its history and versatility in a resources poor region. With case illustrations

Article Category: Clinical report

Published Online: Feb 04, 2017

Page range: 885 - 892

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5372/1905-7415.0706.254

KeywordsDeveloping world surgery, external fixator, Ilizarov, orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery, ring fixator

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
Developing world surgery, external fixator, Ilizarov, orthopaedics, reconstructive surgery, ring fixator