scholarly journals The use of the knee spanning Ilizarov method as a treatment procedure in infected nonunion of the distal femur with bone loss

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-198
Author(s):  
Kumar Jha. Dipak ◽  
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Kumar Mallick Sunny ◽  
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

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 ◽  
...  

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1455-1467 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen A Martin ◽  
Kenneth A Philbrick ◽  
Carmen P Wong ◽  
Dawn A Olson ◽  
Adam J Branscum ◽  
...  

Mice are a commonly used model to investigate aging-related bone loss but, in contrast to humans, mice exhibit cancellous bone loss prior to skeletal maturity. The mechanisms mediating premature bone loss are not well established. However, our previous work in female mice suggests housing temperature is a critical factor. Premature cancellous bone loss was prevented in female C57BL/6J mice by housing the animals at thermoneutral temperature (where basal rate of energy production is at equilibrium with heat loss). In the present study, we determined if the protective effects of thermoneutral housing extend to males. Male C57BL/6J mice were housed at standard room temperature (22°C) or thermoneutral (32°C) conditions from 5 (rapidly growing) to 16 (slowly growing) weeks of age. Mice housed at room temperature exhibited reductions in cancellous bone volume fraction in distal femur metaphysis and fifth lumbar vertebra; these effects were abolished at thermoneutral conditions. Mice housed at thermoneutral temperature had higher levels of bone formation in distal femur (based on histomorphometry) and globally (serum osteocalcin), and lower global levels of bone resorption (serum C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen) compared to mice housed at room temperature. Thermoneutral housing had no impact on bone marrow adiposity but resulted in higher abdominal white adipose tissue and serum leptin. The overall magnitude of room temperature housing-induced cancellous bone loss did not differ between male (current study) and female (published data) mice. These findings highlight housing temperature as a critical experimental variable in studies using mice of either sex to investigate aging-related changes in bone metabolism.


2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 747-765 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. M. Cirnigliaro ◽  
M. J. Myslinski ◽  
M. F. La Fountaine ◽  
S. C. Kirshblum ◽  
G. F. Forrest ◽  
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