Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	110465
Country	Russia

Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Impact of the Ilizarov apparatus on external fixation: Current modifications of the 75-year-old orthopedic tool
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Ilia Sutyagin and Tatiana A Malkova
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Corresponding Author	Tatiana A Malkova, Department of Medical Information and Analysis, Ilizarov National Medical Research Center for Traumatology and Orthopaedics, 6 M Ulianova Street, Kurgan 640014, Russia. tmalkova@mail.ru
Key Words	Ilizarov apparatus; External fixation; Distraction osteogenesis; Bone lengthening; Bone deformity; Hexapod frame; Mini-fixator
Core Tip	The Ilizarov apparatus was designed 75 years ago and addresses a wide range of orthopedic conditions. Its classical assemblies are still self-sufficient. However, certain clinical scenarios require a more specialized approach, and some groups of patients benefit from customized or modified Ilizarov constructs. They are half-pin hexapod or hybrid fixators for gradual deformity correction, and compression-distraction fixators for definite limb segments. Special devices were developed for moving the split fragment for tibial revascularization. The external frames for the foot and hand were modified to consider their complex anatomy and implement lengthening, correction of multi-plane deformities, and web-space soft-tissue growing.
Citation	Sutyagin I, Malkova TA. Impact of the Ilizarov apparatus on external fixation: Current modifications of the 75-year-old orthopedic tool. World J Orthop 2025; In press

Received	2025-06-09 10:28
Peer-Review Started	2025-06-09 10:28
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Return for Revision	2025-06-12 01:43
Revised	2025-06-25 08:50
Second Decision	2025-09-19 02:44
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2025-09-19 08:41
Articles in Press	2025-09-19 08:41
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