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Gavriil Ilizarov

Orthopedic Surgery · Orthopedic Surgery

Kurgan, Russia

15 H-Index
5,076 Citations
333 Total Impact

Overview

Gavriil Ilizarov is a orthopedic surgery specialist at Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center. Based in Kurgan.

For Patients

  • Pioneered 2 medical techniques including Ilizarov apparatus and Distraction osteogenesis
  • Research was cited 5K+ times by other doctors and scientists
  • Based at Russian Ilizarov Scientific Center in Kurgan, Russia

Biography

Gavriil Ilizarov was a Soviet physician who invented the Ilizarov apparatus for limb lengthening and bone reconstruction. His external fixator device and distraction osteogenesis technique revolutionized orthopedic surgery worldwide.

Affiliations & Institutions

Research Impact

10 Publications
5,076 Total Citations
5K+ Citation Milestone

Publication Timeline

02419701989199019911992

Published In

Clinical Orthopaedics and Related ResearchPubMedUnknown Journal

Key Publications

The tension-stress effect on the genesis and growth of tissues: Part II. The influence of the rate and frequency of distraction.
PubMed 1989 484 citations

Areas of Expertise

Pioneering Techniques

Ilizarov apparatusDistraction osteogenesis

Medical Specialties

Legacy Timeline

The life and contributions of Gavriil Ilizarov

1951

Invented Ilizarov apparatus

Developed the circular external fixator for bone lengthening and reconstruction

1969

Discovered distraction osteogenesis

Showed that gradual pulling apart of bone segments stimulates new bone growth