The Ilizarov method: the present and the future

Abstract

The last decade is characterized by steady non-losing interest of foreign orthopaedists and traumatologists to the Ilizarov method. It is demonstrated not only by increase of clinics and hospitals, using the Ilizarov method, in number, but also by aspiration for scientific investigations of this problem, thorough study of the method in his native land, generalization of the obtained results.
The Ilizarov method is sure to be a method with good prospects, to maintain which performing patent work is necessary, as well as adequate teaching, cooperation in the field of scientific researches, publications in English.