Restoring the Anatomy of Long Bones with Large Septic Non-Union Defects with the Masquelet Technique.

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Septic non-union in long-bone fractures represents a challenging clinical entity. Management of lower extremity segmental bone defects, aiming to restore functional anatomy, remains extremely difficult and controversial. Masquelet technique is a reconstruction method for large diaphyseal bone defects, based on the notion of the induced membrane. The principle of the induced membrane is to create a foreign body reaction by placing cement spacer in the bone defect. The purpose of this study was to assess the success rate of induced membrane technique (IMT) in treating lower extremity large bone defects due to septic non-union. Methods:This is a retrospective observational study performed in a single referral center in France, Europe, which is specialized in complex

SUBMITTER: Giovanoulis V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10674120 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature