Use of Ilizarov fixator Hexapod apparatus for fracture prox tibia1. Center for Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, Mumbai
Hexapod Assisted Correction
Dr Mangal Parihar
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Hexapod Assisted Fracture
Reduction
• 48 Year Male
• Vehicular Accident
• 2 weeks Post Injury
• Comminuted Compound
TypeVI Schatzker Fracture
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Problem List
• Wound
• Intra-articular Comminution
• Maintain vascularity of bone fragments
• Stable fixation
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Steps
• Indirect Intra-articular Reduction
• Raft Screw
• Ilizarov Fixator Application
• Hexapod Assisted Correction
• Mobilization
• Wound Management
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Carm Pictures of Intra-
articular reduction
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Elevation of Depressed Lateral
Condyle
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Reduction Achieved
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Genex Instillation
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Ilizarov Fixator
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Hexapod Calculations
• Distraction
• Angulation
• Anterior
Translation
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Distraction
Lateral & Anterior Translation
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10 Days
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Lateral & Anterior Translation
Compression
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Conversion To Straight Rods
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2.5 Weeks Post Surgery
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2.5 Weeks Post Surgery
• 3 wires in prox
fragment
• 1 wire and 1 schanz
screw in the middle
& distal ring
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Evolution Of Wound Over 3
weeks
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Post Fixator Removal
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Function at 1 Year
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Xrays At 1 Year
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www.ilizarov.in
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