Errors and complications in the treatment of patients with primary tumors of the lower limb long bones by the Ilizarov method

Abstract

Based on the analysis of the treatment results of 133 patients with primary tumors of the lower limb long tubular bones, we describe the errors and complications of the Ilizarov method. We identified and analyzed the main groups of errors (organizational, tactical, and technical) and studied the treatment complications associated with them. These complications are not accompanied by significant anatomical and functional disorders, in the vast majority are treated by conservative measures and do not lead to the necessity to stop osteosynthesis. Systematization of errors and related complications determines a set of therapeutic and preventive measures for their prevention, while providing a more effective and high-quality rehabilitation of patients, reducing the time of hospital treatment of patients with tumor pathology of the long tubular bones.