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Boucly J, Uzel AP. Hemi-Masquelet technique and nailing in a circumferential bone defect of 7 cm after open femoral shaft fracture. A case report. Trauma Case Rep 2024; 52:101066. [PMID: 38952474 PMCID: PMC11214943 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2024.101066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 07/03/2024] Open
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The treatment of Gustilo-Anderson type III open femoral fracture with large segmental bone defect remains a challenge for orthopedic trauma surgeons. The aims of management are first to prevent the risk of infection and then to reconstruct the bone loss with correct alignment and length. The induced membrane technique (or Masquelet technique) was initially described for tibia nonunion but became over the years an established procedure to treat any kind of large bone defect. The case of a 22-year old male who sustained an open femoral shaft fracture with a circumferential 7-cm bone defect after a car accident is presented. Given the critical size of the bone loss, we chose to manage this patient using a modified-Masquelet technique, in which we stabilized the fracture by an intramedullary femoral nail and filled only the lateral side of the defect with a cement spacer. He went on to have a full and successful union of his fracture 16-weeks after the second stage surgery. The final functional outcomes were excellent allowing the patient to resume all activities without restriction.
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- Joffrey Boucly
- Université des Antilles, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guadeloupe University Hospital Center, 97139 Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
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- Université des Antilles, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Guadeloupe University Hospital Center, 97139 Les Abymes, Guadeloupe
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Femino JD, Barnes SR, Nelson SC, Zuckerman LM. Clinical compatibility of magnetic resonance imaging with magnetic intramedullary nails: a feasibility study. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 2024; 144:1503-1509. [PMID: 38353685 PMCID: PMC10965604 DOI: 10.1007/s00402-024-05210-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/27/2024]
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INTRODUCTION The use of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with a magnetic intramedullary lengthening nail in place is contraindicated per the manufacturer due to the concern of implant activation and migration. A prior in vitro study did not confirm these complications only noting that a 3.0 T MRI weakened the internal magnet. Therefore, a retrospective analysis of patients who underwent an MRI with a magnetic nail in place was performed to determine if any adverse effects occurred in the clinical setting. MATERIALS AND METHODS A retrospective review of all patients who underwent an MRI with a magnetic lengthening nail in place was performed. The time spent being imaged in the MRI, number of times the patient entered the MRI suite, and the images obtained were recorded. Radiographs were performed before and after the MRI to determine if any hardware complications occurred. The patients were monitored for any adverse symptoms while they were in the suite. RESULTS A total of 12 patients with 13 nails were identified. Two patients underwent imaging with a 3.0 T MRI while the remaining 10 underwent imaging with a 1.5 T MRI. Each patient entered the MRI suite 2.1 times and spent an average of 84.7 min being imaged in the MRI (range 21-494). No patients noted any adverse symptoms related to the nail while in the suite and no hardware complications were identified. CONCLUSION MRI appears to be safe with a magnetic nail in place and did not result in any complications. Given the manufacturer's recommendations, informed consent should be obtained prior to an MRI being performed and a 3.0 T MRI should be avoided when possible if further activation of the nail is required.
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- Joseph D Femino
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 1520 San Pablo St., Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, 1520 San Pablo St., Suite 2000, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, USA.
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Liodakis E, Giannoudis VP, Harwood PJ, Giannoudis PV. Docking site interventions following bone transport using external fixation: a systematic review of the literature. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2024; 48:365-388. [PMID: 38148379 PMCID: PMC10799803 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-06062-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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PURPOSE Although bone transport is a well-recognised technique to address segmental bone defects, optimal management of docking sites is not absolutely determined. Some surgeons routinely intervene in all cases, and others prefer to observe and intervene only if spontaneous union does not occur. Primary aim of the study was to compare rates of docking site union between patients who underwent routine docking site intervention and those who did not. METHODS A systematic literature review using the keywords "bone transport", "docking", "tibia", and "femur" was performed in PubMed using PRISMA guidelines. Studies published in English from January 2000 to August 2022 were included and assessed independently by two reviewers. Pooled analysis was undertaken dividing patients into two groups: those managed by routine intervention and those initially observed. RESULTS Twenty-three clinical studies met the eligibility criteria for pooled analysis, including 1153 patients, 407 in the routine intervention and 746 in the observed group. The rate of union after initial treatment was 90% in the routine intervention group and 66% in the observed group (p < 0.0001). Overall union rates at the end of treatment were similar at 99% in both groups. Patients in the observed group required an average of 2.2 procedures to achieve union overall compared with 3.8 in the routine intervention group. Time in frame was similar between groups. CONCLUSION Based on the current literature, routine docking site interventions cannot be recommended, since this may lead to unnecessary interventions in two thirds of patients. Timely selective intervention in those at high risk or after a defined period of observation would appear to be a logical approach.
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- E Liodakis
- Department of Trauma Surgery, Hannover Medical School, Carl-Neuberg-Str. 1, 30625, Hannover, Germany.
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- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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- Academic Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds, UK
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Olesen UK, Herzenberg JE, Hindsø K, Singh UM, Petersen MM. Plate-assisted bone-segment transport in the femur with 2 internal lengthening nails: a technical note and a case report. Acta Orthop 2023; 94:466-470. [PMID: 37712251 PMCID: PMC10506739 DOI: 10.2340/17453674.2023.18493] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023] Open
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A novel technique to resolve large bone defects, using 2 internal lengthening nails (ILNs), one antegrade and one retro-grade, aligned in a custom-made tube is presented. A 28-year-old, healthy, asymptomatic male presented with a slowly growing mass in the left femur.
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- Ulrik Kähler Olesen
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Limb Reconstruction, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark.
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Limb Reconstruction, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Limb Reconstruction, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Limb Reconstruction, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Giebel GM, Stöckle U, Ateschrang A, Ahmad S, Migliorini F, Konrads C. Fibula pro tibia and cancellous allograft vitalised with autologous bone for non-union of the distal tibia diaphysis: Surgical technique. J Orthop 2023; 38:38-41. [PMID: 36949807 PMCID: PMC10027469 DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2023.02.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 02/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/24/2023] Open
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Background The management of medium-sized osseous defects and pseudoarthrosis of the tibia is challenging. This surgical technique aims to bridge medium-sized tibial defects using the fibula as a lead structure. The fibula and cancellous bone graft fuse with the tibia leading to synostosis. Methods Cortico-cancellous bone is harvested from the anterior iliac crest. The bone is shredded into small pieces of about 5 mm and mixed with stem cell-rich blood from the situs. Additionally, cancellous allografts can be used for expansion. The approach is extended along the interosseous membrane to reach the tibial defect. The pseudarthrosis is debrided and the tibial bone adjacent to the defect is decorticated. A 3.5 mm 1/3 tube plate is positioned to the fibula and fixed. Four quadricortical screws are positioned. Autograft is secured into the tibial bone defect and between the fibula and the tibia directly on the anterior surface of the interosseous membrane. Results 15 patients were followed up for a mean of 17 months. Osseous consolidation was achieved in 73.3% of all cases. On average, bone healing has occurred 17 weeks postoperatively. These patients did not have any pain walking with full weight bearing and without any walking aids at the last follow-up. Conclusion The fibula pro tibia procedure is a sufficient tool for treating non-unions of the mid and distal third of the tibia diaphysis in cases with a bony defect size of 1 cm-6 cm.
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- Gregor M. Giebel
- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Medical Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Center for Musculoskeletal Surgery, Charité University Medical Center Berlin, Berlin, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
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- Department of Orthopedic, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery, RWTH Aachen University Hospital, 52074 Aachen, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Eifelklinik St.Brigida, Simmerath, Germany
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- Medical Faculty, University of Tübingen, Tübingen, Germany
- Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Hanseatic Hospital Stralsund, Stralsund, Germany
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Calder PR, Wright J, Goodier WD. An Update on the Intramedullary Implant in Limb Lengthening: A Quinquennial Review Part 2: Extending Surgical Indications and Further Innovation. Injury 2022; 53 Suppl 3:S88-S94. [PMID: 35851475 DOI: 10.1016/j.injury.2022.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 06/19/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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The use of the intramedullary lengthening nail has gained in popularity over the last decade. The reduction in complications associated with the use of external fixators and excellent patient outcomes has resulted in the largest change in management of limb length discrepancy since the concept of distraction osteogenesis was accepted by the Western world in the 1980s. Success following "simple" limb lengthening has led to surgeons extending the indications for the lengthening nail, including different bone segments, lengthening associated with potential joint instability and lengthening combined with acute deformity correction. There has been a drive for further implant modification to reduce complications, and enable full weight bearing during the lengthening process. This would offer the opportunity to consider simultaneous limb lengthening. The aim of this review is to evaluate the literature published over the last five years and highlight important learning points and technical tips for these expanding indications.
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- Peter R Calder
- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom.
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- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom
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- The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP, United Kingdom
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Carrión Martínez J, Cámara Baeza MA, Durán Morell A, Mas PC, González Gil AB. Treatment of a tibial bone defect with a motorized intramedullary bone transport nail: A case review with 32 months follow up. Trauma Case Rep 2022; 42:100718. [PMID: 36281425 PMCID: PMC9587359 DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2022.100718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Nowadays, massive segmental bone defects represent a surgical challenge for trauma surgeons. Most of these injuries appear in the context of high-energy trauma, not only significantly affecting the bones, but also involving severe injuries of the adjacent soft tissues. For these reasons, their treatment requires complex reconstruction surgeries. There are multiple techniques to treat bone defects, bone transport being one of the most widely used. Historically, external fixators (monolateral and circular) have been and still are the gold standard for performing this technique, although they are not exempt from complications. By means of specific intramedullary nails for bone transport, it is possible to minimize the complications of external fixation, allowing large tibial bone defects to be treated through distraction osteogenesis (all-internal system), which is favoured by early weight bearing.
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Freischmidt H, Armbruster J, Rothhaas C, Titze N, Guehring T, Nurjadi D, Kretzer JP, Schmidmaier G, Grützner PA, Helbig L. Efficacy of an Antibiotic Loaded Ceramic-Based Bone Graft Substitute for the Treatment of Infected Non-Unions. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10102513. [PMID: 36289775 PMCID: PMC9599187 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10102513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2022] [Revised: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 10/04/2022] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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The treatment of non-unions is often complicated by segmental bone defects and bacterial colonization. Because of the limited availability of autologous bone grafts, tissue engineering focuses on antibiotic-loaded bone graft substitutes. HACaS+G is a resorbable calcium sulphate-hydroxyapatite loaded with gentamicin. The osteoinductive, osteoconductive, and anti-infective effect of HACaS+G has already been demonstrated in clinical studies on patients with chronic osteomyelitis. However, especially for the treatment of infected non-unions with segmental bone defects by HACaS+G, reliable clinical testing is difficult and sufficient experimental data are lacking. We used an already established sequential animal model in infected and non-infected rat femora to investigate the osteoinductive, osteoconductive, and anti-infective efficacy of HACaS+G for the treatment of infected non-unions. In biomechanical testing, bone consolidation could not be observed under infected and non-infected conditions. Only a prophylactic effect against infections, but no eradication, could be verified in the microbiological analysis. Using µ-CT scans and histology, osteoinduction was detected in both the infected and non-infected bone, whereas osteoconduction occurred only in the non-infected setting. Our data showed that HACaS+G is osteoinductive, but does not have added benefits in infected non-unions in terms of osteoconduction and mechanical bone stability, especially in those with segmental bone defects.
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- Holger Freischmidt
- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, BG Klinikum Ludwigshafen at Heidelberg University Hospital, 67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
- Correspondence: (H.F.); (L.H.)
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, BG Klinikum Ludwigshafen at Heidelberg University Hospital, 67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, BG Klinikum Ludwigshafen at Heidelberg University Hospital, 67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, BG Klinikum Ludwigshafen at Heidelberg University Hospital, 67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Trauma Centre, Hospital Paulinenhilfe Stuttgart at Tübingen University Hospital, Rosenbergstr. 38, 70176 Stuttgart, Germany
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Medical Microbiology and Hygiene, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 324, 69120 Heidelberg, Germany
- Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23538 Lübeck, Germany
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- Laboratory of Biomechanics and Implant Research, Clinic for Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstrasse 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Clinic for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopedic Surgery, BG Klinikum Ludwigshafen at Heidelberg University Hospital, 67071 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany
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- Clinic for Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Center for Orthopedics, Trauma Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury, Heidelberg University Hospital, Schlierbacher Landstraße 200a, 69118 Heidelberg, Germany
- Correspondence: (H.F.); (L.H.)
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Copp J, Magister S, Napora J, Getty P, Sontich J. Dual Magnetically Expandable Intramedullary Nails for Treatment of a Large Bony Defect in a Patient with Sarcoma: A Case Report. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2022; 17:189-194. [PMID: 36756295 PMCID: PMC9886027 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Aim To describe the surgical technique of performing an all-internal lengthening to address a large diaphyseal femur defect in the sarcoma patient. Background Various strategies exist to address large intercalary bone defects with various biomechanical and biological implications. Case description A 23-year-old female with high-grade osteosarcoma of her left femur underwent wide resection and an internal reconstruction of a 12.5-cm femoral defect using dual magnetic lengthening intramedullary nails resulting in restoration of leg lengths, and pre-resection function with minimal residual disability. Conclusion Preoperative chemotherapy, wide resection and post-operative chemotherapy for osteosarcoma are the current standard of care. Resection often leads to large bone defects requiring complex reconstruction. Following intercalary bone resection, biological reconstruction is a consideration. An all-inside technique was developed in an effort to minimise complications of long-term external fixation for distraction osteogenesis, or extensile secondary grafting procedures for induced membrane strategy. Clinical significance This previously unreported surgical technique allows for an all-internal lengthening of large diaphyseal bone defects. While specifically used in an oncologic post-resection setting, this technique is applicable to the broader limb reconstruction and lengthening practice and overcomes some inherent limitations to previously described techniques. How to cite this article Copp J, Magister S, Napora J, et al. Dual Magnetically Expandable Intramedullary Nails for Treatment of a Large Bony Defect in a Patient with Sarcoma: A Case Report. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2022;17(3):189-194.
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- Jonathan Copp
- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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- Department of Orthopaedics, University Hospitals, Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America
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Farhan-Alanie MM, Ward J, Kelly MB, Al-Hourani K. Current Perspectives on the Management of Bone Fragments in Open Tibial Fractures: New Developments and Future Directions. Orthop Res Rev 2022; 14:275-286. [PMID: 35983563 PMCID: PMC9380731 DOI: 10.2147/orr.s340534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Open tibial fractures may be associated with bone loss at the time of the injury or following surgical debridement of the fracture. This article discusses the various treatment options available and the latest developments surrounding the management of free bone fragments in open tibial fractures.
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- Muhamed M Farhan-Alanie
- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
- Correspondence: Muhamed M Farhan-Alanie, Email
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire, Coventry, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Southmead Hospital, Bristol, UK
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- Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, UK
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Merchan N, Narvel RI, Gitajn IL, Henderson ER. Use of the PRECICE Nail for distraction osteogenesis after tumor resection. Expert Rev Med Devices 2022; 19:469-475. [PMID: 35912406 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2022.2108704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Reconstructing long bone defects following intercalary tumor resection presents an exciting challenge with a greater range of surgical solutions than more typical situations requiring arthroplasty. Segmental bone transport (distraction osteogenesis) is the least utilized option for intercalary reconstruction, however, it arguably provides patients with the most desirable result. Distraction osteogenesis can be used in the management of multiple skeletal conditions including deformity (either congenital or acquired), or in the presence of bone defects (by trauma or planned surgical excision). Lack of broader adoption of transport is likely due to the highly technical demands and common complications of utilizing fine-wire fixators via the Ilizarov method. More recently, internal lengthening nails such as the PRECICE nail have been employed to facilitate distraction osteogenesis without the added complexity of external fixation. AREAS COVERED This review will examine the literature on the indications, design, and safety of the PRECICE nail (NuVasive) for intercalary reconstruction after tumor resection. EXPERT OPINION Bone transport using the PRECICE nail represents a viable alternative to Ilizarov distraction and has the benefit of avoiding the complications of an external fixator. For large defects, the PRECICE nail can be supplemented with a locking plate for additional stability and maintenance of limb length.
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- Nelson Merchan
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center
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Orth M, Mörsdorf P, Fritz T, Braun BJ, Pirpilashvili V, Stutz J, Veith N, Pohlemann T, Pizanis A. Experiences in the Use of Motorized Intramedullary Nails after Complex Injuries to the Extremities. ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ORTHOPADIE UND UNFALLCHIRURGIE 2022. [PMID: 35104903 DOI: 10.1055/a-1640-0935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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The treatment of complex injuries of the extremities after comminuted fractures or non-unions is a challenging area in the field of trauma surgery. Internal, motorized implants nowadays enable a patient-oriented and progressive treatment of these cases. The present article aims to present modern treatment strategies of complex injuries of the extremities, support the use of novel, motorized intramedullary nails and provide experiences for the handling with lengthening nails or transport nails. For this purpose, the preoperative planning including selection of patients, presentation of internal lengthening and transport systems and the most important factors during preparation of the surgery are described. Moreover, critical steps during the implantation of motorized nails and also during potential follow-up interventions are highlighted and the postoperative protocol including precise recommendations for the transport und consolidation phase are provided. Finally, the experiences are illustrated by presentation of the four different cases. The use of internal, motorized implants represents the latest step in the treatment of complex injuries of the extremities. These implants improve the quality of life and the authors recommend its use. However, these implants require a high expertise and adaption of established treatment protocols in these challenging trauma cases. Follow-up analyses with a considerably large number of cases are necessary and the research on implants to solve persisting problems in the area of complex injuries of the extremities has to be pursued intensively.
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- Marcel Orth
- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen, Tübingen, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Unfall-, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Homburg, Deutschland
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Ferreira N, Sabharwal S, Hosny GA, Sharma H, Johari A, Nandalan VP, Vivas M, Parihar M, Nayagam S, Ferguson D, Rölfing JD. Limb reconstruction in a resource-limited environment. SICOT J 2021; 7:66. [PMID: 34981739 PMCID: PMC8725545 DOI: 10.1051/sicotj/2021066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 12/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Limb salvage and reconstruction are often challenging and even more so in the limited resource setting. The purpose of this narrative review is to explore the strategies for addressing the unique obstacles and opportunities of limb reconstructive surgery in resource-limited environments globally. METHODS We review (1) the global burden and dimension of the problem, (2) the relevance of orthopedic forums and communication, (3) free and open-access software for deformity analysis and correction, (4) bidirectional learning opportunities, and the value of fellowships and mentoring between resource-rich and resource-limited countries, and (5) how societies like SICOT can help to tackle the problem. Finally, case examples are presented to demonstrate the choice of surgical implants, their availability in regions with limited resources, and how the universal principles of limb reconstruction can be applied, irrespective of resource availability. RESULTS Limb reconstruction can often be life-changing surgery with the goals of limb salvage, improved function, and ambulation. The contradiction of relatively few severe limb deformities in high-income countries (HICs) with abundant resources and the considerable burden of limb deformities in resource-limited countries is striking. Free, open access to education and software planning tools are of paramount importance to achieve this goal of limb reconstruction. Bidirectional learning, i.e., knowledge exchange between individual surgeons and societies with limited and abundant resources, can be reached via fellowships and mentoring. The presented cases highlight (1) fixator-assisted wound closure obliviating the need for plastic surgery, (2) open bone transport, and (3) hinged Ilizarov frames for correction of severe deformities. These cases underline that optimal clinical outcome can be achieved with low-cost and readily available implants when the principles of limb reconstruction are skillfully applied. DISCUSSION Limb lengthening and reconstruction are based on universally applicable principles. These have to be applied regardless of the planning tool or surgical implant availability to achieve the goals of limb salvage and improved quality of life.
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- Nando Ferreira
- Limb Reconstruction, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch University 7600 Stellenbosch Cape Town South Africa
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- University of California, San Francisco, Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction Center, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland 747 52nd Street, OPC 1st Floor Oakland CA 94609 USA
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- Hull Limb Reconstruction and Bone Infection Unit, Hull University Teaching Hospitals, University of Hull Hull HU3 2JZ United Kingdom
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- Paediatric Orthopaedics, B. Nanavati Super Specialty Hospital 400056 Mumbai India
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- Thangam Institute of Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma & Ilizarov, Thangam Hospital Palakkad 678004 Kerala India
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- Bone reconstruction and lengthening sector, El Cruce High Complexity Hospital 1888 Buenos Aires Argentina
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- Center for Limb Lengthening & Reconstruction, Mangal Anand Hospital 400071 Mumbai India
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- Royal Liverpool University Hospitals and Royal Liverpool Children’s Hospital L7 8XP Liverpool United Kingdom
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- The James Cook University Hospital TS4 3BW Middlesbrough United Kingdom
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- Children’s Orthopaedics and Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital Palle Juul-Jensens Boulevard 99, J801 8200 Aarhus Denmark
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Hamiti Y, Yushan M, Lu C, Yusufu A. Reconstruction of massive tibial defect caused by osteomyelitis using induced membrane followed by trifocal bone transport technique: a retrospective study and our experience. BMC Surg 2021; 21:419. [PMID: 34911504 PMCID: PMC8672610 DOI: 10.1186/s12893-021-01421-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate clinical outcomes of the application of induced membrane followed by trifocal bone transport technique in the treatment of massive tibial defect caused by osteomyelitis. METHOD A total of 18 eligible patients with tibial defect > 6 cm caused by osteomyelitis who were admitted to our institution from January 2010 to January 2016 and treated by induced membrane followed by trifocal bone transport technique. There were 12 male and 6 females with an average age of 40.4 years old. A detailed demographic data (age, sex, etiology, previous operation time, defect size and location, interval from Masquelet technique to trifocal bone transport technique, external fixation index (EFI), duration of regenerate consolidation and docking union) were collected, bone and functional outcomes were evaluated by Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI) scoring system. Complications during and in the period of follow up were recorded and evaluated by Paley classification at a minimum follow-up of 2 years. RESULTS The etiology include posttraumatic osteomyelitis in 13 cases and primary osteomyelitis in 5 cases. An average of previous operation time was 3.4 times. Mean tibial defect after radical debridement was 6.8 cm. An average interval duration from formation of induced membrane to trifocal bone transport was 4.8 weeks. An average of EFI was 37.1 days/cm, the duration of regenerate consolidation and docking union were 124.7 days and 186.4 days, respectively. An average time of follow-up after removal of external fixator was 28.5 month without recurrence of osteomyelitis. The bony outcome was excellent in 6 cases, good in 8 cases, fair in 3 cases and poor in 1 case, and functional outcome was excellent in 4 cases, good in 10 cases, fair in 2 cases and poor in 2 cases. The most common complication was pin tract infection which occurred in 15 cases and there were no major complications such as nerve or vascular injury. CONCLUSION Massive tibial defect caused by osteomyelitis can be successfully treated first stage using induced membrane followed by second stage using trifocal bone transport technique, which is an effective method in terms of radical elimination of osteomyelitis with expected clinical outcomes.
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- Yimurang Hamiti
- Department of Microrepair and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microrepair and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microrepair and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Microrepair and Reconstructive Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University, Urumqi, Xinjiang, People's Republic of China.
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Management of segmental long bone defects is a complex and challenging undertaking for orthopaedic surgeons. These defects can be encountered in cases of high-energy trauma, tumor resection, or infection, and they are often associated with significant soft tissue injury. Traditional approaches of bone transport rely on external fixation and principles of distraction osteogenesis. Plate-assisted bone segment transport (PABST) using the Precice limb lengthening nail has been adapted for use in bone transport with the use of a plate in an effort to eliminate the need for external fixation and its associated complications. Recently, the arrival of the Precice Bone Transport (PBT) System intramedullary nail eliminates the need for plating and some of the problems encountered in PABST; however, it also introduces some new issues. PABST and the PBT nail have become viable alternatives to bone transport using a frame; however, each has its own unique set of advantages and disadvantages. Although the problems of using external fixation devices are eliminated with these techniques, there is less forgiveness in execution and very little chance of correcting as the transport is underway. The arrival of the PBT nail does not eliminate the need for PABST as seen by the difficulty maintaining alignment in short metaphyseal segments. This review reflects the current state of these methods based on available evidence; however, optimization of the protocol for transport using PABST and the PBT nail will require additional cases and data.
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Rölfing JD, Kold S, Nygaard T, Mikuzis M, Brix M, Faergemann C, Gottliebsen M, Davidsen M, Petruskevicius J, Olesen UK. Pain, osteolysis, and periosteal reaction are associated with the STRYDE limb lengthening nail: a nationwide cross-sectional study. Acta Orthop 2021; 92:479-484. [PMID: 33757381 PMCID: PMC8428270 DOI: 10.1080/17453674.2021.1903278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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Background and purpose - Observing serious adverse events during treatment with the Precice Stryde bone lengthening nail (NuVasive, San Diego, CA, USA), we conducted a nationwide cross-sectional study to report the prevalence of adverse events from all 30 bone segments in 27 patients treated in Denmark.Patients and methods - Radiographs of all bone segments were evaluated regarding radiographic changes in February 2021. We determined the number of bone segments with late onset of pain and/or radiographically confirmed osteolysis, periosteal reaction, or cortical hypertrophy in the junctional area of the nail.Results - In 30 bone segments of 27 patients we observed radiographic changes in 21/30 segments of 20/27 patients, i.e., 19/30 osteolysis, 12/30 periosteal reaction (most often multi-layered), and 12/30 cortical hypertrophy in the area of the junction between the telescoping nail parts. Late onset of pain was a prominent feature in 8 patients. This is likely to be a prodrome to the bony changes. Discoloration (potential corrosion) at the nail interface was observed in multiple removed nails. 15/30 nails were still at risk of developing complications, i.e., were not yet removed.Interpretation - All Stryde nails should be monitored at regular intervals until removal. Onset of pain at late stages of limb lengthening, i.e., consolidation of the regenerate, should warrant immediate radiographic examination regarding osteolysis, periosteal reaction, and cortical hypertrophy, which may be associated with discoloration (potential corrosion) of the nail. We recommend removal of Stryde implants as early as possible after consolidation of the regenerate.
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- Jan Duedal Rölfing
- Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Children’s Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus
- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Interdisciplinary Orthopaedics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Limb Lengthening and Bone Reconstruction Unit, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Interdisciplinary Orthopaedics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Children’s Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus
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- Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Children’s Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus
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- Orthopaedic Reconstruction and Children’s Orthopaedics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus
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- Department of Orthopaedics, Interdisciplinary Orthopaedics, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg
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Fibula-Assisted Segment Transport (FAST) for Defect Reconstruction after Resection of Tibial Adamantinoma: Report of Two Treatments. Case Rep Orthop 2021; 2021:5563931. [PMID: 34007499 PMCID: PMC8110409 DOI: 10.1155/2021/5563931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 04/21/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Intramedullary limb lengthening via lengthening nails has been performed for more than three decades to overcome leg length inequalities. Plate-assisted bone segment transport (PABST) has recently been described for the reconstruction of segmental bone defects. We modified this procedure by using the ipsilateral fibula as a “biological plate” and report on its technical particularities and application in the reconstructive treatment of adamantinomas of the tibia in two patients. Both patients were successfully treated by wide resection and reconstruction of the tibial bone via bone segment transport through an expandable intramedullary nail using the remaining ipsilateral fibula to provide stabilization and guidance. This procedure was titled “fibula-assisted segment transport” (FAST). This is a new and promising technique that allows an entirely biological reconstruction of large bone defects of the tibia.
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Introduction Segmental long bone defects are some of the most challenging to surgically reconstruct; however, there is no clear guidance on which of the myriad of techniques is superior in a given clinical context. We describe three cases of segmental bone loss presenting to a major trauma center and have use these to develop a treatment algorithm for the sub-acute management of such fractures. Case Report Case 1 - Acute shortening and delayed lengthening using lengthening intramedullary (IM) nail to treat diaphyseal non-union of the femur with associated 3 cm shortening. Case 2 - 15 cm traumatic bone loss of femur, failed Masquelet, treated with IM nail, monolateral external-fixation and cable with a mean lengthening rate of 46 days/cm. Case 3 - 12 cm tibial traumatic bone loss, failed Masquelet, treated with fine wire frame with a mean lengthening rate of 49 days/cm. Conclusion As our cases illustrate; attempting complicated, definitive management in the acute phase generates complications and necessitates re-intervention. As such, we have developed a treatment algorithm for traumatic segmental bone loss. We recommend waiting 6 weeks and reimaging to check for evidence of spontaneous bone formation before deciding on definitive treatment. First-line treatment for femoral defects <4 cm is acute limb shortening with delayed lengthening using lengthening IM nail. First-line treatment for femoral defects >4 cm is lengthening over nail with monolateral external fixator. First-line treatment of tibial segmental bone defects in our hands is fine wire circular frames which provide excellent scope for soft tissue coverage and deformity correction. Treatment times of over 2 years in a frame are not uncommon and patients must diligently comply with pin sites management and lengthening protocols. This is the first paper providing an algorithm to guide surgeons in choosing the best lower limb reconstruction options in the sub-acute setting; considering the skill set and resources of the center in which one works.
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- Maria Tennyson
- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, The University of Cambridge School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cambridge University Hospital, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Cambridge University Hospital, Cambridge, United Kingdom
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Summers S, Krkovic M. Bone transport with magnetic intramedullary nails in long bone defects. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY AND TRAUMATOLOGY 2020; 31:1243-1252. [PMID: 33367945 PMCID: PMC7759217 DOI: 10.1007/s00590-020-02854-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Background This study describes the outcomes of internal bone transport with magnetic nails in five cases of traumatic segmental femoral bone defects. Methods Five patients with open fracture of the femur and diaphyseal bone loss were included between May 2018 and August 2020. The mean femoral defect was 8.7 cm (range 5.6–16.0). Intervention We used plate-assisted bone segment transport (PABST) with PRECICE magnetic nails. Results All five patients have fully consolidated. The mean consolidation time and index were 7.5 months and 0.8 mo/cm, respectively. The mean follow-up was 21.3 months. The main complications were reduced knee ROM, mild varus deformity and plate bending. Post-operative SF-36, Oxford Knee scores and ED-5Q-5L scores were also compiled for four of five patients. SF-36 and Oxford Knee scores were reported without pre-injury data for comparison. ED-5Q-5L index and VAS were compared UK population norm and were both found to be statistically insignificant (p = 0.071 and p = 0.068, respectively). Conclusion Bone transport with magnetic nails has the capacity to obtain good functional recovery in long bone defects despite variable outcome pictures. In response to variable outcome reporting in the literature, we propose a standard reporting template for future studies to facilitate more rigorous analyses.
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- Selina Summers
- School of Clinical Medicine, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, CB2 0SP UK
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- Addenbrookes Major Trauma Unit, Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cambridge, UK
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Ferner F, Lutter C, Dickschas J. [Retrograde bone transport nail in a posttraumatic femoral bone defect]. Unfallchirurg 2020; 124:412-418. [PMID: 33141284 DOI: 10.1007/s00113-020-00916-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 09/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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We report the case of a 28-year-old man who developed nonunion with complex deformity after treatment of a distal femoral fracture with an antegrade femoral nail. The resulting deformity was as follows: 10° varus, 21° external torsion, 1.8 cm of foreshortening and translation malalignment. After resection of the pseudarthrosis, a retrograde segmental transport nail was implanted. During the same surgical procedure, acute internal torsion, valgization and lengthening correction was performed. The segment transport was performed using a magnetically driven internal transport nail. Seven months after surgery, bony consolidation of the distraction section and the docking site was observed. The leg axis was straight and the rotational movement ranges of the knee and hip corresponded the dimensions of the contralateral side.
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- Felix Ferner
- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Sozialstiftung Bamberg, Buger Str. 80, 96049, Bamberg, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Orthopädie, Universität Rostock, Rostock, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Orthopädie und Unfallchirurgie, Sozialstiftung Bamberg, Buger Str. 80, 96049, Bamberg, Deutschland
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Borzunov DY, Kolchin SN, Malkova TA. Role of the Ilizarov non-free bone plasty in the management of long bone defects and nonunion: Problems solved and unsolved. World J Orthop 2020; 11:304-318. [PMID: 32572367 PMCID: PMC7298454 DOI: 10.5312/wjo.v11.i6.304] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Revised: 05/06/2020] [Accepted: 05/16/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ilizarov non-free bone plasty is a method of distraction osteogenesis using the Ilizarov apparatus for external fixation which originated in Russia and was disseminated across the world. It has been used in long bone defect and nonunion management along with free vascularized grafting and induced membrane technique. However, the shortcomings and problems of these methods still remain the issues which restrict their overall use. AIM To study the recent available literature on the role of Ilizarov non-free bone plasty in long bone defect and nonunion management, its problems and the solutions to these problems in order to achieve better treatment outcomes. METHODS Three databases (PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science) were searched for literature sources on distraction osteogenesis, free vascularized grafting and induced membrane technique used in long bone defect and nonunion treatment within a five-year period (2015-2019). Full-text clinical articles in the English language were selected for analysis only if they contained treatment results, complications and described large patient samples (not less than ten cases for congenital, post-tumor resection cases or rare conditions, and more than 20 cases for the rest). Case reports were excluded. RESULTS Fifty full-text articles and reviews on distraction osteogenesis were chosen. Thirty-five clinical studies containing large series of patients treated with this method and problems with its outcome were analyzed. It was found that distraction osteogenesis techniques provide treatment for segmental bone defects and nonunion of the lower extremity in many clinical situations, especially in complex problems. The Ilizarov techniques treat the triad of problems simultaneously (bone loss, soft-tissue loss and infection). Management of tibial defects mostly utilizes the Ilizarov circular fixator. Monolateral fixators are preferable in the femur. The use of a ring fixator is recommended in patients with an infected tibial bone gap of more than 6 cm. High rates of successful treatment were reported by the authors that ranged from 77% to 100% and depended on the pathology and the type of Ilizarov technique used. Hybrid fixation and autogenous grafting are the most applicable solutions to avoid after-frame regenerate fracture or deformity and docking site nonunion. CONCLUSION The role of Ilizarov non-free bone plasty has not lost its significance in the treatment of segmental bone defects despite the shortcomings and treatment problems encountered.
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- Dmitry Y Borzunov
- Department of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ural State Medical University, Ekaterinburg 620109, Russia
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- Orthopaedic Department 4, Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan 640014, Russia
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- Department for Medical Information and Analysis, Ilizarov National Medical Research Centre for Traumatology and Orthopaedics, Kurgan 640014, Russia
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Abood AAH, Petruskevicius J, Vogt B, Frommer A, Rödl R, Rölfing JD. The Joint Angle Tool for Intraoperative Assessment of Coronal Alignment of the Lower Limb. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2020; 15:169-173. [PMID: 34025798 PMCID: PMC8121113 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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Aim Presentation of the joint angle tool (JAT), a low-cost goniometer for intraoperative assessment of the lower limb alignment. Background Intraoperative assessment of coronal alignment is important when performing corrective osteotomies around the knee and ankle, limb lengthening, and trauma surgery. JAT provides surgeons with information about the anatomic and mechanical axes intraoperatively based on true anteroposterior radiographs. Technique JAT consists of pre-printed joint orientation angles of the anatomic and mechanical axis including normal variations on a plastic sheet. It is placed on the screen of the image intensifier after obtaining a true anteroposterior image. The pre-printed joint orientation angles can assist the surgeons intraoperatively in achieving the pre-planned axis correction. Here, its feasibility is demonstrated in four cases. Conclusion and clinical significance JAT is a modified goniometer that allows intraoperative assessment of the mechanical and anatomic axis. JAT is applicable throughout the entire surgical procedure irrespective of the method of internal fixation and may provide additional reassurance of correct alignment. JAT consists of a plastic sheet with printed joint orientation angles and their normal variation. JAT is freely available from profeedback.dk/JAT/JAT.pdf for use and modification according to the Creative Commons license (CC BY-SA 4.0) if this paper is attributed. How to cite this article Abood AA-H, Petruskevicius J, Vogt B, et al. The Joint Angle Tool for Intraoperative Assessment of Coronal Alignment of the Lower Limb. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2020;15(3):169-173.
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- Ahmed A-H Abood
- Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Paediatric Orthopaedic Research, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Orthopaedic Reconstruction, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Institute of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark; Danish Paediatric Orthopaedic Research, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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Wright J, Bates P, Heidari N, Vris A. All Internal Bone Transport: Use of a Lengthening Nail and Double Plating for Management of Femoral Bone Loss. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2019; 14:94-101. [PMID: 32742421 PMCID: PMC7376584 DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10080-1431] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023] Open
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Background Variety of techniques for management of segmental femoral bone loss have been described, each with different advantages and challenges during treatment. The development of motorized lengthening nails has provided a potential for all internal bone transport, avoiding some of the difficulties with external fixation in the femur. At present, there is limited published literature on experiences in this technique. Aim The development of this technique aimed to overcome the difficulties previously reported for internal bone transport in the femur, particularly varus deformity and joint stiffness. Technique We describe the technique of double plating with bone transport utilizing a magnetic lengthening nail to manage segmental femoral bone loss. The benefits of the technique are discussed, along with specific challenges and lessons that have been learned through experience of internal bone transport. Conclusion Use of a magnetic lengthening nail and double plating as a method of all internal bone transport provides an option for the management of massive femoral bone loss, while avoiding some of the challenges that have been reported with the existing techniques. Clinical significance This technique provides an additional method in the armamentarium of the trauma or limb reconstruction surgeon treating massive femoral bone loss. How to cite this article Wright J, Bates P, Heidari N, et al. All Internal Bone Transport: Use of a Lengthening Nail and Double Plating for Management of Femoral Bone Loss. Strategies Trauma Limb Reconstr 2019;14(2):94–101.
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- Jonathan Wright
- Department of Paediatric Orthopaedics and Limb Reconstruction, Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, Middlesex, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK
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