Ilizarov technique
Pronunciation: i-liz′ă-rof
Definition: a method of promoting controlled osteogenesis to lengthen bone and correct angular and rotational deformities, in which gradually increasing force is applied to the apposed fragments of a surgically divided bone by an external fixation frame.
See Also: Ilizarov device
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