Abstract There are several options for the treatment of traumatic tibial defects. Among these
options, free vascularized fibula and Ilizarov bone transport are well-known and effective
techniques. The differences between both techniques and the indications for each of them
are not well studied in the literature. Between September 1995 and December 2004, Ilizarov
bone transport and free vascularized fibula were used to treat 25 traumatic bone. Patients
were divided into two groups, Ilizarov group (12) and free fibula group (13). Preoperative