Abstract:Background: The objective of this study was to observe the efficacy of bone transport using Orthofix external fixator in the treatment of lower limb bone defects caused by infection, and analyze the mechanism and risk factors of transport gap bending deformity (TGBD).Methods: From January 2008 to December 2019, 326 cases of infected bone defects of the lower extremities were treated by bone transport in our medical institution. The location and other relevant information of TGBD were collected, summarized, and… Show more
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