Ilizarov Surgery in Bangladesh

Ilizarov Apparatus

Dr. Md. Meraj Uddin Mollah

                  MBBS(DMC), MS (Ortho)

Senior Consultant (Orthopaedic Surgery)

Ex Senior Consultant EverCare Hospitals

Ex Consultant Ilizarov and Deformity Unit (NITOR

The role of Ilizarov Methods in Orthopaedic Surgery is enormous

About 80% problems of Orthopaedic Surgery can be managed by Ilizarov methods

The situations in which Ilizarov Surgery is required are following

· Non Union of bones (Aseptic)

· Non Union of bones (Infected)

· Limb length Discrepancies ( Short limb)

· Height increment ( Cosmetic lengthening)

· Deformity Correction

· Managing Osteomyelitis

· Vascular Insufficiency