Erschienen in:
01.12.2010 | Perspectives
Ilizarov for radiologists
verfasst von:
David A. Stubbs
Erschienen in:
Skeletal Radiology
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Ausgabe 12/2010
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Excerpt
Many units across the country are now using external fixators and the Ilizarov method to stabilise complex fractures or encourage new bone formation in non-unions or bone-loss situations. The aim of this article is to familiarise the interpreter with the basic principles of the technique, explain some of the terminology and point out the kind of problems we frequently experience and therefore what we are looking for on the seemingly endless stream of check X-rays requested. Hopefully this may make the reporting of these x-rays more enjoyable and maybe avoid the odd particularly unhelpful ‘fixator in position as shown’ report. …