Induced Membrane Technique for the Management of Segmental Femoral Defects: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Individual Participant Data.

ABSTRACT: Several modifications of the induced membrane technique (IMT) have been reported, but there is no consensus regarding their results and prognosis. Moreover, most studies have focused on tibial defects; no meta-analysis of the treatment of femoral defects using the IMT has been reported. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to identify the potential risk factors of post-procedural complications following the treatment of segmental femoral defects using the IMT. A comprehensive search was performed on the Cochrane Library, EBSCO, EMBASE, Ovid, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, using the keywords "femur," "Masquelet technique," and "induced membrane technique." Original articles composed in English, having accessible individual patient data, and reporting more than two c

SUBMITTER: Lu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9837298 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature