Classification of complications after progressive long bone lengthening: Proposal for a new classification

Abstract

Level IV: retrospective study or historical series.

Indications and postoperative complications of tibial Illizarov’s technique in a tertiary care center, Saudi Arabia

“…Similar study by Yildiz C et al showed a high incidence of sleep disturbances among Illizarov patients 13 out of 40 (32.5%) compared to our results (9%) [24] . Moreover, paresthesia was reported in several studies by Velazquez et al in 2013(8080) and by lascombes, et al in 2012 [25] . There were no contractures of the soft tissues, subluxation and dislocation of the adjacent joints, osteoporosis of the lengthened bone in our study as opposed to several published studies [12] .…”

Ilizarov bone transport in large knee joint defect (case report)

“…Other publications [18][19][20] describe cases of replacement of posttraumatic defects. All the authors describe complications, characteristic for external fixation -pin-tract infection 11,12 and, in a number of cases, secondary foot deformity after tibia lengthening. 13,15,18,19 The results of the SF-36 scale indicated that treatment significantly improved both the physical and psychological quality of life of patients.…”

“…During the treatment, due to the long period of osteosynthesis in the EFD, soft tissue inflammation repeatedly occurred in the area of the transosseous element outlet that was stopped by local application of antibiotics and bandages (category 1 complication according to Caton). 11,12 The remounting of EFD was required twice due to the instability of transosseous elements (category 2 complications, according to Caton) that did not affect the treatment result. The long-term result was estimated in November 2016, 5 years after the completion of the third stage of treatment ( Figure 7).…”

Leg lengthening in children by the combined technique using high-divisional round-the-clock distraction

“…Интегральная оценка результатов через 9-12 месяцев после снятия аппарата Илизарова проводилась по классификации P. Lascombes [24].…”

“…Таким образом, результаты лечения, оцененные через 9-12 месяцев, распределились следующим обра-зом (по Lascombes [24]): категория I -15 случаев, IIa -1 пациент (перепроведение спицы до снятия аппарата Илизарова), IIb -1 пациент (неудача при удалении ин-трамедуллярного эластичного стержня, но без функци-ональных последствий). ДИСКУССИЯ В настоящее время развитие способов удлинения конечностей происходит по нескольким направлениям.…”