Fine wire frame fixation offers a unique approach to managing complex limb injuries, providing enhanced stability and promoting weight-bearing. This guide explores key principles, indications, and challenges of this technique.
Progress continues in this complex limb reconstruction case using the Ilizarov apparatus. The tibial corticotomy has been completed, and bone lengthening is underway with visible regenerate formation. The proximal fracture has been disimpacted, aligned, and prepared for docking into the medullary canal. While weight-bearing remains painful, all pin sites are stable, and the next phase of treatment is set to begin.
A complex lower leg injury with severe bone and soft tissue defects required extensive reconstruction, including the Masquelet technique, bone grafting, and external fixation. Despite initial progress, infection necessitated surgical debridement and the use of a circular frame for limb salvage. The next phase involves distraction osteogenesis to restore limb length and stability.
