Dr. Karan Kukreja
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Non-union / malunion fracture correction
Bone transport for bone loss or defects
Deformity correction (bow legs, knock knees, various other simple and complex deformities)
Computer assisted six-axis deformity corrections
Trauma reconstruction after severe accidents
Congenital limb deformity correction
Limb lengthening (short stature, post-traumatic, congenital)
Non-union / malunion fracture correction
Bone transport for bone loss or defects
Deformity correction (bow legs, knock knees, various other simple and complex deformities)
Computer assisted six-axis deformity corrections
Trauma reconstruction after severe accidents
Congenital limb deformity correction
Limb lengthening (short stature, post-traumatic, congenital)
What to expect
Application: Frame applied in the operating room under anaesthesia.
Adjustment phase: Gradual daily adjustments to correct deformity or lengthen bone- is done as needed. Serial x rays confirm progress.
Consolidation phase: Frame holds bone steady while new bone hardens and/or the fracture heals.
Removal: Done as a day-care procedure; usually, a plaster is used for a short period after.
Quick highlights
Allows bone regeneration without further surgical trauma in many cases
Helps save limbs that might otherwise need amputation
Enables early mobilization and physiotherapy
Widely used worldwide for complex trauma and deformity correction
Frequently Asked Questions
Case Studies
Condition:
12-year-old girl with growth arrest of the right femur due to childhood infection, causing 38° deformity and 12 cm shortening, leading to difficulty walking even with a shoe raise.
Diagnosis:
Post-infective growth arrest of the femur with severe deformity and limb length discrepancy.
Reatment Summary:
Deformity correction and limb lengthening performed using the Ilizarov technique.
Outcome:
Restored limb function, improved walking ability, and enhanced cosmetic appearance.
Condition:
33-year-old male with persistent non-union and complex deformity (angulation, translation, rotational deformity, and shortening) following multiple surgeries for an open fracture with skin and bone loss.
Diagnosis:
Chronic non-union with multi-planar deformity after open fracture.
Reatment Summary:
Underwent computer-assisted 6-axis deformity correction, enabling gradual and simultaneous correction in all three planes along with bone union.
Outcome:
Achieved complete deformity correction and bone healing without the need for extensive open surgery.
Condition:
A 67 year old male with severe infection and exposed bone after surgery for a leg fracture
Unable to walk
