Autogenous bone graft in the management of post-osteomyelitis bone defects in children in a limited-resource setting - a retrospective cohort study with a minimum follow-up of 7 years.

ABSTRACT: Background. Post-osteomyelitis bone defects represent a challenging clinical situation. This retrospective cohort study was designed to evaluate the long-term outcome of the use of non-vascularized bone grafts in the management of such defects in children. Methods. Twenty-three children (mean age 7 years, range 2-13 years) were studied. All of the defects were segmental (mean defect length 6 cm, range 3-12 cm), involving the tibia, femur, humerus and radius. Fifteen children presented with an active infection and were managed with a staged protocol. The first stage included sequestrectomy or debridement of the site. The second stage, i.e. the graft procedure, was performed after 12 weeks on average. The mean follow-up was 9.2 years (range 7-15 years). Results. Bone uni

SUBMITTER: Loro A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12082333 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature