Rustam Minnikhanov visits the Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics in Kurgan

On February 26, during his working visit to Kurgan, Tatarstan President Rustam Minnikhanov visited the the Ilizarov Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics.

Director of the Scientific Center Alexander Gubin presented the system of its work and described main methods used in the treatment of patients. According to him, the transosseous osteosynthesis method was originated at the Russian Scientific Center for Restorative Traumatology and Orthopedics named after Ilizarov. Today it is used in more than 60 countries around the world. Every year the Center held training courses for Russian and foreign doctors.

The treatment for limb shortening, false joints, impact of polio, compensation of bone defects, congenital and acquired pathology of the hand and foot were developed and introduced into medical practice at the Ilizarov Center for the first time in the world.

During his visit to the Center Minnikhanov also looked around the Museum of reconstructive orthopedics.