Thickening of the Tibia by Using the Ilizarov Method

Abstract

The thickening technique and results of shin thickening and lengthening are presented in the paper. The deficiency of shin length varied from 1,5 to 4,5 Cm. The thickening was done with multiple osteotomies of fibula and lateralisation of it as well as separation of the tibia medial lamina and “pulling” it to the medial side successively. The results were: equalisation of shin lengths completely and enlargement of muscle circumference up to 14 Cm.