Fig. 2

A 47-year-old female patient with posttraumatic osteomyelitis the right tibia and treated using Orthofix external fixator trifocal bone transport from proximal to distal. a X-ray graph before treatment. Lesions and internal fixator were on the sides of the middle and lower part of the tibia. b Segmental defect of the left tibia after debridement on X-ray graph. Excision of infection bone with 12 cm defect and application of Orthofix external fixation with trifocal bone transport. c The X-ray graphs at 40 days after surgery. The force line was available. d Bone healing of the osteotomy line was evident at 4 months. e Bone transport was completed with good regenerate consolidation and docking union was achieved and evaluated on the view of X-ray at 6 months. f Orthofix external fixator was removed with excellent bone union shown on the view of X-ray at 8 months after operation