The use of the Ilizarov method as a salvage procedure in infected nonunion of the distal femur with bone loss

2006 ◽  
Vol 88-B (2) ◽  
pp. 232-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Saridis ◽  
E. Panagiotopoulos ◽  
M. Tyllianakis ◽  
C. Matzaroglou ◽  
N. Vandoros ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Neven Starčević ◽  
Andrija Karačić

The management of infected nonunion associated with bone loss in long bones is both a time-consuming and challenging procedure for the orthopedic and trauma surgeon. In this paper, we present the case of a 75-year-old woman with infected nonunion of the distal femur associated with bone loss after plate osteosynthesis for a distal femur fracture. The patient was referred for nonunion of the distal femur after plate fixation (nonlocking “classic” plate) and was treated with a locking compression plate (LCP) and autologous cancellous bone transplant. During the follow-up, the patient was ambulatory without pain; however, the nonunion failed to heal, therefore, the induced membrane technique (Masquelet procedure) was performed in two stages, tissue samples were taken and revealed a bacterial infection (S. epidermidis), and antibiotic treatment was started. Due to infection, fracture healing was slowed, but did commence. Unfortunately, the LC plate failed before union occurred, the nonunion was treated with a femoral nail and blocking (Poller) screws, and the bony defect was filled with Ca-P cement. The patient was operated one last time for cement dislocation when not only the dislocated cement was removed but also the femoral nail dynamized. After one year after treatment completion, the fracture healed, and leg length discrepancy was 1.5 cm shorter on the left side. The patient experienced significant pain relief and can walk with the help of crutches. Our paper demonstrates the application of different techniques in fracture surgery as they are required can result in fracture healing even in very adverse circumstances.


Injury ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 294-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Megas ◽  
Alkis Saridis ◽  
Antonis Kouzelis ◽  
Alkiviadis Kallivokas ◽  
Spyros Mylonas ◽  
...  

Injury Extra ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 37 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.G. Kasis ◽  
M. Olecksak ◽  
D. Dujon ◽  
M. Saleh

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Adamson ◽  
Cory Janney ◽  
Jie Chen ◽  
Vinod Panchbhavi

Introduction: First metatarsal phalangeal joint (MTPJ) arthroplasty has a high failure rate due to aseptic loosening, which leads to bone loss. The salvage procedure is conversion to an arthrodesis, but bone loss can make obtaining screw fixation difficult. Herein, we report a unique case of revision first-metatarsal arthrodesis without the use of hardware after a failed arthroplasty. Case Report: A 60-year-old women presented to us with first MTPJ pain in the setting of failed arthroplasty. We performed an arthrodesis; however, intraoperatively, hardware fixation could not be obtained due to bone loss. We utilized allograft bone struts to maintain first ray length and to hold the correct hallux position during arthrodesis maturation. Conclusion: Bone loss is a frequently encountered problem in revision surgery to a first MTPJ arthrodesis. An arthrodesis can be obtained without the use of hardware in scenarios where bone loss precludes screw fixation. Keywords: Hallux rigidus, revision, bone loss, arthrodesis


2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 247154922096159
Author(s):  
Daniel E Gerow ◽  
Emily H Tan ◽  
H Brent Bamberger

Total elbow arthroplasties (TEA) have become more prevalent as indications expand. However, TEA complications remain a treatment conundrum. One such complication, periprosthetic joint infections (PJIs) have been reported to occur in up to 12% of all TEA procedures. Irrigation and debridement with retention of hardware and antibiotic suppression has a high failure rate. Two stage revisions of TEA, while more morbid, is an effective approach with previous studies showing a 79% eradication rate. These cases are often associated with periprosthetic bone loss, adding to the surgical complexity. In our case report, we present the case of a 59 year old diabetic male with a primary TEA secondary to a distal humerus fracture who developed a deep infection and was successfully treated with explantation, cue ball antibiotic cement arthroplasty, and humeroradial revision. This case report will discuss the cue ball antibiotic spacer technique and humeroradial revision as a salvage procedure in TEA revisions in the setting of extensive ulnar bone loss.


1970 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Everson Renan Vilhena ◽  
Fernando Araújo Pires ◽  
Luciano Martins Alves Da Rosa

Introdução: Osteomielite é uma infecção óssea caracterizada pela destruiçãoprogressiva do osso cortical e canal medular e pode evoluir para tratamentosagressivos, como a amputação. O método de Ilizarov é um fixador externocircular, que possibilita uma osteossíntese estável e permite apoio de pesocorporal na marcha e mobilidade das articulações adjacentes. Casuística: Tratasede um caso de paciente jovem, maior de 18 anos, do sul de Minas Gerais,masculino, que após tratamento para fratura de maléolo medial com um fio deKirschner, evoluiu com extensa osteomielite e uma perda óssea de 10 cm detíbia distal incluindo a articulação tibiotalar. Ao recusar amputação, foi sugeridoao paciente o tratamento cirúrgico pelo método de Ilizarov e posteriormente,realização da artrodese tibiotalar com enxerto do ilíaco, cujo tratamento foiprolongado, com acompanhamento contínuo por um ano, com boa evolução eótimo prognóstico, tendo seu membro preservado. Discussão: O método deIlizarov permite tratar perdas ósseas extensas, evitando a perda do membro e adiminuição da qualidade de vida do paciente, mas necessita de profissionalcapacitado e o tratamento é longo, não possuindo bom resultado estético. Paraser efetivo, é necessário um acompanhamento contínuo e uma boa relaçãomédico-paciente. Conclusão: o método promove uma melhora substancial noprognóstico do paciente e qualidade de vida, tanto psicossocial, quantoeconômica e a satisfação de preservação do membro, que o torna uma boa opçãoem perdas ósseas extensas.Palavras chave: Osteomielite, Ilizarov, Fratura, Pilão tibial ABSTRACTIntroduction: Osteomyelitis is a bone infection characterized by progressivedestruction of cortical and medullary canal and may develop into aggressivetreatments, such as amputation. The Ilizarov method is a circular externalfixator, which allows stable fixation and body weight support gait and mobilityof adjacent joints. Reporting: This is about a young patient, over 18 years old,in the South of Minas, male, who after treatment for fracture of the medialmalleolus with a wire of Kirschner (bone wire) evolved with extensiveosteomyelitis and bone loss of 10 cm of the distal tibia including the tibiotalarjoint. By refusing amputation it was suggested to the patient surgical treatmentwith the Ilizarov method and subsequently implementation of tibiotalararthrodesis with iliac graft and prolonged treatment with continuous monitoringfor a year, with good performance and excellent prognosis member preserved. Discussion: This method allows to treat extensive bone loss, preventing limbloss and a decreased in the life quality of the patient, but requires skilledprofessional, the treatment is long and not having good cosmetic result and to beeffective requires a continuous monitoring and a good doctor-patientrelationship. Conclusion: The method brings a substantial improvement inpatient outcomes and quality of life, both psychosocial and economicsatisfaction and preservation member, which makes it a good choice forextensive bone loss.Keywords: Osteomyelitis, Ilizarov, Fracture, Tibialpestle


1995 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 361
Author(s):  
Chang-Yeul Yang ◽  
Kyung-Soo Choi ◽  
Young-Ki Lee

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (9) ◽  
pp. 476-481
Author(s):  
Cengiz Sen ◽  
Turgut Akgül ◽  
Kevin D. Tetsworth ◽  
Halil İbrahim Balci ◽  
Fatih Yildiz ◽  
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