Application of Ilizarov technology in trauma orthopedics in mainland China / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

The Soviet Union orthopedic doctor Ilizarov invented the ring external fixator which could be assembled into more than 800 configurations, and created a new minimally invasive external fixation technology system called Ilizarov technology which was different from the western classical orthopedic technique. The theoretical basis of this technique is to imitate nature, by controlling and transforming the stress of life movement in vitro, to cure the complex trauma fracture, bone and soft tissue defect, infection and severe deformity of limbs, and to save some endangered amputation complex trauma and limb deformity. From theoretical guidance, surgical indications, medical models and postoperative management, it differs from the modern technique of internal fixation (AO) fracture treatment theory in trauma orthopedics. It can achieve fracture reduction and fixation by the most minimally invasive or even bloodless operation, and control bone growth in vitro. It can not only complete the fixation requirements of most fractures in trauma orthopedics, but also solve complex problems such as bone nonunion, bone defect, soft tissue defect of limbs and associated malformation without bone graft and loss of bone length. Ilizarov technology was introduced into China mainland for more than 30 years, but the application of this technology in the field of orthopaedics in China is still not extensively spreaded because of many reasons, In this article, the authors review the application of Ilizarov technology in the field of trauma orthopedics in China for domestic Orthopaedic surgeon to better understand this technology.