Idea Diagrams in the Field of Ilizarov Fixators

The paper refers to presenting the current state of scientific research in the field of Ilizarov fixators used in orthopedic surgeries. The approach is not exhaustive, as the aim of the paper is to outline the general coordinates that can form the basis for structuring the information in the specialized literature in this field. To provide a scientific presentation of the current state of research, a logical-combinatorial technical creation method was used, the idea diagram method. In this way, the variety of technical solutions developed to date can be visualized in a single view. The method also presents the advantage that information is classified by fields and subfields, which allows the systematization and coding of information. The paper presents two concept diagrams, in which technical solutions are classified according to mechanical functionality and the anatomical area in which they are located on the patient’s limbs. Given the open and critical nature of the method, the paper concludes by defining future avenues for development in the field.