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April 15, 2026CureusOpen Access

Successful Management of a Gustilo-Anderson Type I Open Comminuted Tibial Fracture Using Ilizarov Circular External Fixation: A Case Report

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MSMd SulaimanRepatriation General Hospital

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Overview

Case report demonstrates successful union in a Gustilo-Anderson type I tibial fracture, suggesting effective use of external fixation.

Key Points

  • To explore the management effectiveness of Ilizarov circular external fixation for Gustilo-Anderson type I open tibial fractures.
  • Case report of a 50-year-old male with Gustilo-Anderson type I fracture
  • Initial management included wound irrigation, dressing, and intravenous antibiotics
  • Definitive treatment involved irrigation, debridement, and Ilizarov fixator application
  • Follow-up assessed weight bearing and radiographic outcomes
  • Satisfactory callus formation and radiological union observed on follow-up radiographs
  • Minimal pin-site infection reported, consistent with Checketts-Otterburn grade 1
  • Patient achieved independent ambulation and good range of motion in knee and ankle joints

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Md Sulaiman (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69df2c2fe4eeef8a2a6b1429https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.106921
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