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Induced membrane technique for the treatment of severe acute tibial bone loss: preliminary experience at medium-term follow-up

Authors: Mario Ronga, Mario Cherubino, Katia Corona, Alessandro Fagetti, Barbara Bertani, Luigi Valdatta, Redento Mora, Paolo Cherubino

Published in: International Orthopaedics | Issue 1/2019

Abstract

Purpose

Management of acute open tibial fractures with critical bone defect remains a challenge in trauma surgery. Few and heterogeneous cases have been reported about the treatment with the induced membrane technique.

Methods

We prospectively evaluated three patients treated with the induced membrane technique for acute Gustilo IIIB tibial fractures with critical bone defect. Success treatment was defined by bone union with patient pain free. Clinical and radiological evaluations were performed regularly until healing, then annually and with a minimum follow-up of five years.

Results

In all patients but one, a success was recorded, respectively, at four and six months. These two patients were pain free until the final follow-up, and no graft resorption or secondary complications related to the index surgery were observed. The third case was managed successfully with a bone transport technique.

Conclusion

The induced membrane technique is an alternative good option for the treatment of these severe lesions.

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Title: Induced membrane technique for the treatment of severe acute tibial bone loss: preliminary experience at medium-term follow-up
Authors: Mario Ronga
Mario Cherubino
Katia Corona
Alessandro Fagetti
Barbara Bertani
Luigi Valdatta
Redento Mora
Paolo Cherubino
Publication date: 01-01-2019
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: International Orthopaedics / Issue 1/2019
Print ISSN: 0341-2695
Electronic ISSN: 1432-5195
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-018-4164-8

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Induced membrane technique for the treatment of severe acute tibial bone loss: preliminary experience at medium-term follow-up

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