The Device for Correction of Tibial Mal-Position in Tibial Aplasia

Abstract

The device for correction of tibial mal-position is assembled from standart parts of Ilizarov apparatus and comprises three functional modules placed in femur, tibia and foot accordingly. The modules of the device are connected with hinge junctions and the mal-position of tibia and foot is corrected around the axes of hinge rotation. The device was applied in management of 14 patients with tibial aplasia. Developed technique of treatment and its device have shown their high efficacy - 93,8% with reduction of rehabilitation duration by 1,5-2 times - in comparison with modern methods of this pathology management.