ReviewDer Unfallchirurg2020
[Diamond concept for treatment of nonunions and bone defects].
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Induced membrane spontaneous osteogenesis leading to tibiofibular fusion: a study of case series and literature review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2026Pooled it
- Surgical treatment of non-unions in the ulna and radius: a one-year outcome study.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Article
- [Treatment of bony defects in femur and tibia : Established and new concepts].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Article
- [Management of forearm shaft fractures : Challenges and solution approaches].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2025Review
- Bone marrow fluid enhances the osteogenic activity of induced membrane leading to spontaneous osteogenesis: experimental validation and application in tibiofibular fusion for support reconstruction of segmental tibial defects.Journal of translational medicine · 2025Article
- [Experimental study on the causes of spontaneous osteogenesis of Masquelet technique induced membrane].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2024Article
- [Modified Masquelet technique for reconstruction of critical bone defects].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Review
- [Modified Masquelet technique : Technique of the induced membrane in the course of time].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2024Article
- Reconstruction of an Extensive Segmental Radial Shaft Bone Defect by Vascularized 3D-Printed Graft Cage.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Use of Autologous Bone Graft with Bioactive Glass as a Bone Substitute in the Treatment of Large-Sized Bone Defects of the Femur and Tibia.Journal of personalized medicine · 2023Article
- [Reconstruction of a metadiaphyseal bone defect after open comminuted fracture of the proximal femur using a modified Masquelet technique].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- [Extracorporeal shockwave therapy as an alternative treatment in cases of posttraumatic delayed bone union].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2023Article
- Definitive fixation in the first stage of the induced membrane technique for septic segmental bone defects. Why not?Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2023Article
- Effect of Tricalcium Phosphate on Healing of Non-Unions: An Observational Study of over 400 Non-Unions.Therapeutics and clinical risk management · 2023Article
- [Update on non-unions 2022 : Imaging diagnostics, classification and treatment algorithms].Unfallchirurgie (Heidelberg, Germany) · 2022Review
- Efficacy of adjuvant treatment for fracture nonunion/delayed union: a network meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2022Article
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Abstract
Nonunions represent a very heterogeneous, rare and sometimes very complex disease picture. The causes, localization and degree of expression show a very high variability, which makes it difficult to establish uniform treatment standards. Nevertheless, the process of bone healing is subject to some essential factors, which should be ensured for a successful treatment. Over the years these factors have been better researched and were taken into consideration for the diamond concept, which was first published by Giannoudis et al. in 2007. This provides the physician with a concept that does not neglect the heterogeneity of the disease picture and is an aid to decision making for the treatment regimen in individual cases in order to guarantee the best biological and mechanical conditions. The diamond concept is nowadays widely used and many studies have already demonstrated a successful application. It must be understood as a framework, in which the various treatment options available (bone substitute materials, mesenchymal stem cells, osteosynthesis procedures etc.) are incorporated into the individual factors and therefore provides the physician with a certain freedom of choice in the selection of tools. Additionally, it is not a rigid corset and subject to medical scientific progress in its factors, so that it is exciting to see which new developments will be incorporated in the future.
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