Question
Technique shown in the photograph below is used for ?
A. Complex fractures.
B. Non-union.
C. Limb lengthening.
D. All ofthe above.
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Correct Answer » D
Explanation
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The technique shown in the picture above represents ilizarov technique.
The Ilizarov apparatus is a type of external fixation used in orthopedic surgery to lengthen or reshape limb bones; as a limb-sparing technique to treat complex and/or open bone fractures; and in cases of infected nonunions of bones that are not amenable with other techniques.
