Dr. Brinker has performed more than 1,000 Ilizarov surgeries

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 1,200 fracture nonunions

Dr. Brinker has corrected more than 400 skeletal deformities

Dr. Brinker has treated more than 250 cases with bone infection

Nonunion: Ankle Case 1

Presenting

This 32 year old woman was referred in  6 weeks after an ankle fracture following treatment with casting at an outside facility by other physicians. At the time of referral, both bones of the lower leg were fractured and displaced with no signs of healing and the ankle joint was dislocated and unstable. The patient was confined to a wheelchair.

 

Treatment in Progress

These x-rays shows treatment in progress using Ilizarov deformity correction to realign the ankle joint.

 

Result After Treatment by Dr. Brinker

These images taken after Ilizarov treatment and plate stabilization show that the bones are healed and ankle alignment is restored. The patient has no pain and can participate in all of her usual activities without assistance.

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