First Clinical Case of Ilizarov Femur Lengthening over a Bioactive and Degradable Intramedullary Implant

Figure 1

Preoperative photo and standing full-size radiograph of lower limbs: MAD (mechanical axis deviation) on the right side (0 mm) and on the left side (33 mm) of medial deviation; left side aLDFA (anatomical lateral distal femoral angle) 100.2°. Apex of the deformity (X) is situated at distal femoral metaphysis.