author = {Efetoboh Enemudo, Roy.}, title = {{Management of knee ankylosis using ilizarov device}}, journal ={Nigerian Journal of Orthopaedics and Trauma}, volume ={17}, number ={1}, pages = {40-43}, doi = {10.4103/njot.njot_6_18}, year = {2018}, abstract ={ Knee ankylosis is a common complication of knee trauma and infection that poses a serious challenge to orthopaedic surgeons regularly in their practice. This study highlights the success of the use of Ilizarov device in the management of fibrous ankylosis of the knee. A 37-year-old nurse with a fibrous ankylosed knee that had a range of movement (ROM) of 0°–40° was successfully treated with Ilizarov device, indomethacin (analgesics) and physiotherapy. Her ROM of the affected right knee improved to 0°–140° and after a follow-up period became 0°–90°. She was very happy with the outcome. There was no associated knee pains afterwards. Ilizarov device, together with adequate analgesia and physiotherapy, can successfully treat knee ankylosis. }, URL ={https://www.njotonline.org/article.asp?issn=1596-4582;year=2018;volume=17;issue=1;spage=40;epage=43;aulast=Efetoboh;t=6}, eprint ={https://www.njotonline.org/article.asp?issn=1596-4582;year=2018;volume=17;issue=1;spage=40;epage=43;aulast=Efetoboh;t=6} }