scholarly journals Study on use of Nonvascularized Autologous Fibular Strut Graft with Autologous Cancellous Bone Graft for Treating Segmental Bone Defects of Upper Limb

Author(s):  
Dr Kosuri Krishna Karthik ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunhong Ma ◽  
Sanjun Gu ◽  
Qudong Yin ◽  
Haifeng Li ◽  
Yongwei Wu ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Vol 23 (01) ◽  
pp. 66-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Shani ◽  
U. Segal

SummaryIn this case report, we describe the use of a cylindrical titanium mesh cage combined with cancellous bone graft to surgically manage large segmental bone defects in a dog. A seven-year-old, neutered male cross-breed dog, with highly comminuted fractures of the right femur and the left radius and ulna, was referred for treatment. Previous open reduction and internal fixation of these fractures had failed. Following implant removal and debridement of each bone, a 71 mm segmental femoral defect and a 27 mm segmental radial defect were present. A commercially available cylindrical titanium mesh cage was filled with ß-tricalcium phosphate crystals mixed with an equal volume of autogenous cancellous bone graft. The mesh cage was aligned with the proximal and distal parts of each bone using an intramedullary pin passing through the cage, and a locking plate was applied to the proximal and distal fracture fragments to produce compression against the titanium cage. The dog had a successful long-term clinical outcome, and radiographic examination at 22 and 63 weeks after surgery showed the formation of remodelling bridging callus that was continuous across the titanium cage in each of the fractures. Due to the relative simplicity of the technique and the favourable outcome in this case, it should be considered an option when managing comminuted fractures with large bone defects.


2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-73 ◽  
Author(s):  
Todd A. McCall ◽  
David S. Brokaw ◽  
Bradley A. Jelen ◽  
D. Kevin Scheid ◽  
Angela V. Scharfenberger ◽  
...  

2007 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 170-174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dragica Smrke ◽  
Borut Gubina ◽  
Dragoslav Domanoviç ◽  
Primož Rožman

2010 ◽  
Vol 79 (4) ◽  
pp. 607-612 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alois Nečas ◽  
Pavel Proks ◽  
Lucie Urbanová ◽  
Robert Srnec ◽  
Ladislav Stehlík ◽  
...  

At present, attention is focused on research into possibilities of healing large bone defects by the method of mini-invasive osteosynthesis, using implantation of biomaterials and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs). This study evaluates the healing of segmental femoral defects in miniature pigs based on the radiological determination of the callus: cortex ratio at 16 weeks after ostectomy. The size of the formed callus was significantly larger (p < 0.05) in animals after transplantation of an autogenous cancellous bone graft (group A, callus : cortex ratio of 1.77 ± 0.33) compared to animals after transplantation of cylindrical scaffold from hydroxyapatite and 0.5% collagen (group S, callus : cortex ratio of 1.08 ± 0.13), or in animals after transplantation of this scaffold seeded with MSCs (group S + MSCs, callus: cortex ratio of 1.15 ± 0.18). No significant difference was found in the size of callus between animals of group S and animals of group S + MSCs. Unlike a scaffold in the shape of the original bone column, a freely placed autogenous cancellous bone graft may allow the newly formed tissue to spread more to the periphery of the ostectomy defect. Implanted cylindrical scaffolds (with and without MSCs) support callus formation directly in the center of original bone column in segmental femoral ostectomy, and can be successfully used in the treatment of large bone defects.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yi-Hsun Yu ◽  
Ren-Chin Wu ◽  
Demei Lee ◽  
Che-Kang Chen ◽  
Shih-Jung Liu

The Masquelet induced-membrane technique for the treatment of segmental bone defects includes a two-stage surgical procedure, and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) plays a major role in the treatment. However, the PMMA spacer must be surgically removed. Here, we investigated the potential of poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) nanofibers, a biodegradable material to replace the PMMA spacer, allowing the bioactive membrane to be induced and the spacer to degrade without the additional surgery on a rabbit femoral segmental bone defect model. PLGA nanofibers were shown to degrade completely six weeks after implantation in the investigated animals, and a thick membrane was found to circumferentially fold around the segmental bone defects. Results from image studies demonstrated that, in the group without the bone graft, all studied femurs exhibited either nonunion or considerable malunion. In contrast, the femurs in the bone graft group had a high union rate without considerable deformities. Histological examinations suggested that the membranous tissue in this group was rich in small blood vessels and the expression of BMP2 and VEGF increased. Our results demonstrate that the biodegradable PLGA nanofibers may be useful for replacing the PMMA spacer as the bioactive-membrane inducer, facilitating the process of healing and removing the need for repeated surgeries.


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