G.A. ILIZAROV AS A FOUNDER OF NEW THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL AREA IN WORLD ORTHOPEDICS
The article presents short biographic description of life and activities of eminent scientist of XX century professor Gavriil Abramovich Ilizarov. His main scientific achievements and input into world orthopedics and traumatology are covered. The common biological patterns laid in the basis of the Ilizarov transosseous osteosynthesis are described.