Successful Lengthening of Skin Defect with Ilizarov Technique for Complex Open Calcaneus Fracture with Osteomyelitis

Ali Abukhaled; Mohammad Taleb Abed; Omar Younis; Ayman Alkhawaja; Mazen Abdalla; Mohammad M. Jaber

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Received 2025-01-08

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Accepted 2025-02-28

Availabe online 2025-08-22

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Palestine.
Ilizarov
Osteomyelitis
Calcaneal Fracture
Skin Lengthening

Abstract

Background: A 53-year-old diabetic female had suffered serious injury, an open calcaneal fracture and anterior superior L1 end plate fracture, in the fall from height. Her first treatment has taken care of her wound infection and debridement. Case Presentation: She was referred to our tertiary care facility three weeks following injury. Surgical debridement was conducted here and tissue culture established the diagnosis of Enterococcus faecalis osteomyelitis. Intravenous antibiotic brought a significant reduction in C-reactive protein. A 4x10cm soft tissue defect closed in 30 days using the Ilizarov external fixation device. Conclusion: Soft tissue defect was well-managed through the Ilizarov procedure with respect to results relating to wound healing, sensory improvement, and mobile stability of patient.

Successful Lengthening of Skin Defect with Ilizarov Technique for Complex Open Calcaneus Fracture with Osteomyelitis

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تاريخ التسليم 2025-01-08

تاريخ تسليم النسخة المعدلة

تاريخ القبول 2025-02-28

على شبكة الإنترنت 2025-08-22

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الكلمات الإفتتاحية

Palestine.
Ilizarov
Osteomyelitis
Calcaneal Fracture
Skin Lengthening

الملخص

Background: A 53-year-old diabetic female had suffered serious injury, an open calcaneal fracture and anterior superior L1 end plate fracture, in the fall from height. Her first treatment has taken care of her wound infection and debridement. Case Presentation: She was referred to our tertiary care facility three weeks following injury. Surgical debridement was conducted here and tissue culture established the diagnosis of Enterococcus faecalis osteomyelitis. Intravenous antibiotic brought a significant reduction in C-reactive protein. A 4x10cm soft tissue defect closed in 30 days using the Ilizarov external fixation device. Conclusion: Soft tissue defect was well-managed through the Ilizarov procedure with respect to results relating to wound healing, sensory improvement, and mobile stability of patient.