Vascularized fibular flap for gunshot-induced composite foot defects: Two-case report and comprehensive literature review.
Lovisetti G, Scevola A, Valsecchi S, Domenicucci M, Tronchet A, Vulcano E.
J Orthop Case Rep. 2026 Mar;16(3):19-25. doi: 10.13107/jocr.2026.v16.i03.6874. PMID: 41815693; PMCID: PMC12973015.
Hexapod external fixation for treating joint displacement and soft tissue contractures in mistreated ankle fractures: a case series.
Lovisetti G, Domenicucci M, Scanferlato A, Lunini E, Casiraghi A.
J. Clin Orthop Trauma. 2025 Nov 3;71:103252. doi: 10.1016/j.jcot.2025.103252. PMID: 41426303; PMCID: PMC12717777.
Assessment of biomechanics following calcaneal fracture treatment with internal plate fixation or ilizarov external fixation: a retrospective, two-center
Kowal I, Pelc M, Pili D, Tomczyk Ł, Operacz R, Morasiewicz P.
J Clin Med. 2025 sep 21;14(18):6651. doi: study. 10.3390/ jcm14186651. PMID: 4101085
Clinical and radiological assessment of the Polish modification of the Ilizarov external fixator for the treatment of intra-articular calcaneal fractures
Morasiewicz P, Pelc M, Tomczyk Ł, Kochanska-Bieri J, Bobiński A, Pili D, Reichert P
Adv Clin Exp Med. Morasiewicz P, Pelc M, Tomczyk Ł, Kochanska-Bieri J, Bobiński A, Pili D, Reichert P101085
The use of ossein–hydroxyapatite complex in conjunction with the Ilizarov method in the treatment of tibial nonunion.
Piotr Morasiewicz , Monika Zaborska , Michał Sobczak , Łukasz Tomczyk , Daniele Pili , Krystian, Kazubski and Paweł Leyko
J. Clin. Med. 2025, 14(10), 3353; https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm14103353
Outcomes and Complications With Treatment of Open Tibial Plafond Fractures With Circular External Fixator.
Thabet AM, Gerzina C, Sala F, Jeon S, Lovisetti G, Abdelgawad A, DeCoster TA, Azzam W.
Foot Ankle Int. 2021 Jun;42(6):723-733. doi: 10.1177/1071100720979976. Epub 2021 Feb 9. PMID: 33559484.
Gait assessment in patients with intra-articular calcaneal fractures after treatment with the Ilizarov method.
Morasiewicz P, Zaborska M, Sobczak M, Tomczyk Ł, Leyko P, Bobiński A, Kochańska-Bieri J, Pili D, Kazubski K.
Percutaneous femoral de-rotational varus osteotomy for the treatment of acetabular dysplasia: surgical technique
Rami Jahmani, Ziad Ali Audat, Abdualaziz Z Alanazi , and Giovanni Lovisetti
SICOT J 9,6 2023
Circular external fixation as an alternative method of stabilization for extra-articular tibia fractures in the elderly
Lovisetti G. Vulcano E. Bettella L. Cook R. Sala F. Muelle J D. Talamonti T.
30-Jun-2021- Journal Of Limb Lengthening&Recostruction
Outcomes and Complications With Treatment of Open Tibial Plafond Fractures With Circular External Fixation
Thabet AM, Gerzina C, Sala F, Jeon S, Lovisetti G, Abdelgawad A, DeCoster TA, Azzam W
SAGE Journals
February 9, 2021
Circular external fixation as definitive treatment for open or comminuted femoral fractures: Radiologic and functional outcomes
Giovanni Lovisetti, Rajesh Rohilla, Karan Siwach
Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma
doi.org 10/1016 j.jcot 2019 03.018
Induced membrane technique for the treatment of severe acute tibial bone loss: preliminary experience at medium-term follow-up.
Ronga M, Cherubino M, Corona K, Fagetti A, Bertani B, Valdatta L, Mora R, Cherubino P.
Int Orthop. 2019 Jan;43(1):209-215. doi: 10.1007/s00264-018-4164-8. Epub 2018 Oct 2.
Trifocal versus bifocal bone transport in treatment of long segmental tibial bone defects.
Catagni MA, Azzam W, Guerreschi F, Lovisetti L, Poli P, Khan MS, Di Giacomo LM.
Bone Joint J. 2019 Feb;101-B(2):162-169. doi: 10.1302/0301-620X.101B2.BJJ-2018-0340.R2.
SLA-VER: study protocol description and preliminar results of the first italian RCT on conservative treatment of distal radial fractures.
Maluta T, Cengarle M, Dib G, Bernasconi A, Lavini F, Ricci M, Vecchini E, Samaila EM, Magnan B.
Acta Biomed. 2019 Jan 10;90(1-S):54-60. doi: 10.23750/abm.v90i1-S.8083.
Ankle Salvage Following Non Union of Distal Tibia Fractures
Lovisetti G, Kirienko A, Myerson C, Vulcano E Vulcano E
Foot & Ankle International
Official Journal of the American Foot & Ankle Society ( AOFAS)
2018 e pub ahead of print DOI 10.11771071100718781327
Correction of complex lower limb angular deformities with or without length discrepancy in children using the TL-HEX hexapod system: comparison of clinical and radiographical results.
Riganti S, Nasto LA, Mannino S, Marrè Brunenghi G, Boero S.
J Pediatr Orthop B. 2018 Dec 8. doi: 10.1097/BPB.0000000000000573.
Pseudoarthrosis of second metatarsal fracture.
Zanovello J, Bertani B, Mora R, Tuvo G, Mosconi M, Pedrotti L.
Pediatr Med Chir. 2018 Oct 19;40(2). doi: 10.4081/pmc.2018.205.
Foot Loading and Gait Analysis Evaluation of Nonarticular Tibial Pilon Fracture: A Comparison of Three Surgical Techniques.
Falzarano G, Pica G, Medici A, Rollo G, Bisaccia M, Cioffi R, Pavone M, Meccariello L.
J Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Sep – Oct;57(5):894-898. doi: 10.1053/j.jfas.2018.03.025. Epub 2018 Jun 15.
External fixation versus titanium endomedullary nail in the treatment of diaphyseal fractures of the lower limb in pediatric age: our experience.
Verdoni F, Curci D, Grasso F, Agnoletto M, Scurati R, Peretti GM, Mangiavini L.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2018 Nov-Dec;32(6 Suppl. 1):117-120.
Treatment of complex foot deformities with hexapod external fixator in growing children and young adult patients.
Riganti S, Coppa V, Nasto LA, Di Stadio M, Calevo MG, Gigante AP, Boero S.
Foot Ankle Surg. 2018 Jul 9. pii: S1268-7731(18)30276-5. doi: 10.1016/j.fas.2018.07.001.
Treatment of fractures of the tibial plateau (Schatzker VI) with external fixators versus plate osteosynthesis.
Bove F, Sala F, Capitani P, Thabet AM, Scita V, Spagnolo R.
Injury. 2018 Nov;49 Suppl 3:S12-S18. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.09.059.
PMID: 30415663
A lifelong story: Case report of a humeral shaft nonunion successfully treated after 30 years.
De Carolis O, Mori CM, Vicenti G, Carrozzo M, Abate A, Caiaffa V.
Injury. 2018 Dec;49 Suppl 4:S43-S47. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2018.11.031. Epub 2018 Dec 3
Treatment with circular external fixation of bycondilar tibial fractures: potential in accurate reduction and efficacy on functional results Lovisetti G, Vulcano E, Bettella L, Tasarib R, Tondolo T, Sala F
Journal of Knee Surgery 2018 (31) : 459-466
A rare case of tibial hemimelia, surgical technique and clinical results.
Basso M, Camurri V, Frediani P, Boero S.
Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc. 2018 Jul;52(4):315-319. doi: 10.1016/j.aott.2017.11.004. Epub 2017 Dec 14.
Letter to the Editor about article: ” Analysis of strut to bone lenghtening ratio for hexapod frames using mathematical modeling” by
Alexander Cherkashin, Mikhail Samchukov and Christopher A.Iobst Lovisetti G
Journal of Limb Lenghtening and Reconstruction 2018 (1) : 59-60 DOI 10.4103
Open Supracondylar-Intercondylar Fractures of the Femur Treatment With Taylor Spatial Frame.
Sala F, Thabet AM, Capitani P, Bove F, Abdelgawad AA, Lovisetti G.
J Orthop Trauma. 2017 Oct;31(10):546-553. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000923.
PMID: 2865094
Treatment of femoral shaft fractures with monoaxial external fixation in polytrauma patients.
Testa G, Aloj D, Ghirri A, Petruccelli E, Pavone V, Massé A.
F1000Res. 2017 Aug 7;6:1333. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.11893.1. eCollection 2017.
The treatment of low-grade septic non-unions.
Verdoni F, D’Amato RD, Mangiavini L, Lombardo MD, Peretti GM.
J Biol Regul Homeost Agents. 2017 Oct-Dec,;31(4 suppl 1):135-140.
A new approach to local DCO in ankle fracture dislocations: external fixation with diaphyseal unicortical screws applied by local anaesthesia.
Lavini F, Maluta T, Carpeggiani G, Dall’Oca C, Samaila E, Marconato G, Magnan B.
Musculoskelet Surg. 2017 Dec;101(3):229-235. doi: 10.1007/s12306-017-0472-1. Epub 2017 Apr 20.
Outcome of Conservative Versus Surgical Treatment of Humeral Shaft Fracture in Children and Adolescents: Comparison Between Nonoperative Treatment (Desault’s Bandage), External Fixation and Elastic Stable Intramedullary Nailing.
Canavese F, Marengo L, Cravino M, Giacometti V, Pereira B, Dimeglio A, Origo C, Andreacchio A.
J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Apr/May;37(3):e156-e163. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0000000000000843.
Open supracondylar-intercondylar fractures of the femur treatment with Taylor Spatial Frame
Sala F, Thabet AM, Capitani P, Bove F, Abdelgawad AA, Lovisetti G
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma 2017 Oct 31(10) : 546-553
Two-Stage Surgical Treatment of Complex Femoral Deformities with Severe Coxa Vara in Polyostotic Fibrous Dysplasia.
Ippolito E, Farsetti P, Benedetti Valentini M, Fichera A.
JBJS Essent Surg Tech. 2016 Apr 13;6(2):e14. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.ST.15.00050. eCollection 2016 Jun 22.
Hybrid external fixation in the treatment of tibial pilon fractures: A retrospective analysis of 162 fractures.
Galante VN, Vicenti G, Corina G, Mori C, Abate A, Picca G, Conserva V, Speciale D, Scialpi L, Tartaglia N, Caiaffa V, Moretti B.
Injury. 2016 Oct;47 Suppl 4:S131-S137. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.07.045. Epub 2016 Jul 30.
Treatment of recalcitrant atrophic non-union of the humeral shaft with BMP-7, autologous bone graft and hydroxyapatite pellets.
Caterini R, Potenza V, Ippolito E, Farsetti P.
Injury. 2016 Oct;47 Suppl 4:S71-S77. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2016.07.044. Epub 2016 Aug 6.
Elbow arthrodesis for post-traumatic sequelae: surgical tactics using the Ilizarov frame
Francesco Sala , Maurizio Catagni , Daniele Pili , Paolo Capitani
J. Soulder Elbow Surg. 2015 Nov;24(11):1757-63. doi: 10.1016/j.jse.2015.07.030.
Heel displaced intra-articular fractures treated with mini-calcaneal external fixator.
Corina G, Mori C, Vicenti G, Galante VN, Conserva V, Speciale D, Scialpi L, Abate A, Tartaglia N, Caiaffa V, Moretti B.
Injury. 2014 Dec;45 Suppl 6:S64-71. doi: 10.1016/j.injury.2014.10.026. Epub 2014 Oct 29.
Management of proximal femoral fractures using the Ilizarov principles.
Catagni M, Sdeek M, Guerreschi F, Lovisetti L, Tsibidakis H.
Acta Orthop Belg. 2012 Oct;78(5):588-91.
Bone transport using the Ilizarov method: a review of complications in 100 consecutive cases.
Iacobellis C, Berizzi A, Aldegheri R.
Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr. 2010 Apr;5(1):17-22. doi: 10.1007/s11751-010-0085-9. Epub 2010 Mar 9.
Limb lengthening and deformity correction by the Ilizarov technique in type III fibular hemimelia: an alternative to amputation.
Catagni MA, Radwan M, Lovisetti L, Guerreschi F, Elmoghazy NA.
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2011 Apr;469(4):1175-80. doi: 10.1007/s11999-010-1635-7. Epub 2010 Oct 21.