ArticleStrategies in trauma and limb reconstruction2009
Strategies for the analysis of osteitic bone defects at the diaphysis of long bones.
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- Management of critical-sized bone defects in the treatment of fracture-related infection: a systematic review and pooled analysis.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2021Pooled it
- Clinical Outcomes of Ilizarov Bone Transport for Distal Tibial Defects in Refractory Osteomyelitis: A Retrospective Study.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2025Article
- A comparative study between bone transport technique using Ilizarov/LRS fixator and induced membrane (Masquelet) technique in management of bone defects in the long bones of lower limb.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2022Article
- Management of Infected Bone Defects of the Lower Extremities by Three-Stage Induced Membrane Technique.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2020Article
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- Bone transport through an induced membrane in the management of tibial bone defects resulting from chronic osteomyelitis.Strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction · 2015Article
- Histopathological Osteomyelitis Evaluation Score (HOES) - an innovative approach to histopathological diagnostics and scoring of osteomyelitis.GMS Interdisciplinary plastic and reconstructive surgery DGPW · 2014Article
- [Not Available].Annals of burns and fire disasters · 2013Review
- [Bone infections].Der Unfallchirurg · 2012Review
- Medium-term results after total clavicle resection in cases of osteitis: a consecutive case series of five patients.International orthopaedics · 2012Article
- [Medium-term results of surgical treatment for osteitis of the clavicle].Der Unfallchirurg · 2011Article
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Abstract
Septic diseases of the bone and the immediate surrounding soft tissue, i.e., osteitis, belong to the most alarming findings in recent traumatology and orthopedic surgery. The paramount goal of this therapy is to preserve the stable weight-bearing bones while maintaining a correct axis and proper working muscles and joints, in order to avoid permanent disability in the patient. "State-of-the-art" therapy of osteitis/osteomyelitis therapy has two priorities: eradication of the infection and reconstruction of bone and soft tissue. Surgical treatment of the affected bone segments and soft tissue, followed by reconstructive methods, continues to be the main basic therapy. It is often extremely difficult to decide whether the affected bone segment has to be resected, or whether bone continuity can be preserved. The following paper provides strategies and guidance to help guide decisions in this complex and challenging area.
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