Abstract

Here we are presenting a massive bone defect of upper tibia and 7 cm limb length discrepancy due to long standing osteomyelitis, which was treated successfully using Ilizarov technique and frame.

Keywords

non-union, deformity, osteomyelitis, Ilizarov, left tibia, difficult deformities, limping gait, fibular true apex, proximal tibia, lengthening, olive wire, ring construction, osteotomized, true apex, hypertrophic migrated fibula, steady traction