Day: March 5, 2025

The Michelangelo of Orthopedics-Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov

The Michelangelo of Orthopedics Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov (1921–1992) was a Russian orthopedic surgeon whose groundbreaking work in the field of bone and joint surgery has left an indelible mark on the orthopedic world. Most notably, he is celebrated for developing the Ilizarov External Fixator, a revolutionary device that has transformed the way bone fractures, deformities, and length […]