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ReviewEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2018

Treatment of tibial nonunion with bone defect using a heterotopic ossification as autologous bone graft: literature overview and case report.

Michael Schlumberger, Raul Mayr, Christian Koidl, Martin Eichinger, Tobias Roth

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Review in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2018. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Michael SchlumbergerDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria. michael_Schlumberger@gmx.de.
Raul MayrDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Christian KoidlDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Martin EichingerDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
Tobias RothDepartment of Trauma Surgery, University Hospital Innsbruck, Anichstraße 35, 6020, Innsbruck, Austria.
University Hospital Innsbruck · AT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionNonunion after open fracture of the lower leg is a frequent complication with a prevalence of up to 40%. In cases with major bone defects, revision of the osteosynthesis with bone grafting is commonly performed. Until today, there is no report on treatment of a tibial nonunion with transplantation of a heterotopic ossification. PRESENTATION OF CASE: We present a case of a 27-year-old male patient, who suffered from a paragliding accident with major injuries. An open fracture of the lower leg (Gustilo-Anderson IIIB) was initially treated with external fixation and vacuum-assisted closure, followed by reamed intramedullary nailing. The tibia resulted in a bone defect situation with nonunion. It was successfully treated with revision, fibular osteotomy and transplantation of a heterotopic ossification, harvested from the ipsilateral hip.

conclusionIn special cases, autologous transplantation of a mature heterotopic ossification is an attractive bone graft option in treating nonunion defects.

Indexed as

Accidents, AviationAdultBone TransplantationFracture Fixation, InternalFractures, UnunitedHumansMaleOssification, HeterotopicReoperationTibial FracturesTransplantation, AutologousBone defectBone graftHeterotopic ossificationNonunionOpen fractureTibia

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PMID29427092
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