Induced membrane technique for acute bone loss and nonunion management of the tibia.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To report our experience and clinical results of using the Masquelet technique for the treatment of tibial nonunions and acute traumatic tibial bone defects.

Design

Retrospective study of prospectively collected data (Level IV).

Setting

Level I trauma center in the UK.

Patients/participants

Consecutive patients with tibial nonunions and open fractures associated with bone loss.Intervention: Two-stage Masquelet Procedure for the tibia.

Main outcome measurements

Clinical and imaging assessment at 6 weeks, 3,6,9,12 months, or until pain-free mobilization and union.

Results

There were 17 eligible patients, with a mean size of bone defect of 6 cm (range, 4-8 cm) and an 88.2% union rate at a mean of 8 months (range 5-18 months). Mean range of

SUBMITTER: Chloros GD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9359030 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature