The Ilizarov process is a surgical procedure in which the Ilizarov device is used to stabilize the bones from the outside, and the Ilizarov operations may be used to stabilize some fractures and to lengthen the stature. The Ilizarov operation is an external fixation of bones, and it is one of the common operations for fixing severe open fractures in children and adults and is usually used …
Internal fixation of long bones is a surgical procedure aimed at repairing bone fractures by holding the broken ends together using implants such as plates, screws and rods. The newly broken bone needs to be kept in a stable position in its correct place until healing is achieved. In cases of simple fractures, the splint ensures that, but for complex fractures, we need to implant a metal plate and fix it with screws with …
Spinal fixation in the back is one of the common orthopedic surgeries in which various problems of the back vertebrae are fixed by merging and stabilizing two or more vertebrae so that they become a single bone. What is the process of stabilizing the vertebrae in the back? It is the surgical procedure in which the bony fixation of two or more vertebrae is performed permanently, and there are several methods…
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The treatment of rickets is very important, because of its great role in improving the quality of life of children, as most patients improve after treatment, allowing them to continue their lives normally. What is rickets? Rickets, or rickets disease, is a skeletal disorder that affects the bones in children, caused by a deficiency of vitamin…
Height lengthening surgery in Turkey (bone and stature lengthening surgery) is an orthopedic surgery in which the length of the stature is increased, often at the expense of the thigh and leg. It is a therapeutic and cosmetic surgery at the same time. What is height lengthening surgery? It is a surgical procedure in which the length of the bones of the legs or arms is increased, and this increase occurs gradually and over…
