ArticleOTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma2020
Managing bone loss in open fractures.
Article in OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 12 papers.
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- Attempted repair of chest wall injury following penetrating injury with surgical stabilization rib and autologous bone graft: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2024Article
- Tibial lengthening for massive distal femoral bone loss.BMJ case reports · 2023Article
- Current concepts of bone grafting in trauma surgery.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2023Article
- Retrograde calcaneo-talo-tibial nail, subtalar arthrodesis and fibula transposition in the treatment of traumatic bone and articulatory defect of the distal tibia and talocrural joint: A case report.Trauma case reports · 2022Article
- A 52-Year-Old Man with a Gustillo-Anderson IIIB Open Tibial Shaft Fracture with Extensive Soft-Tissue Defect Requiring Limb Salvage with Artificial Deformity-Creating Technique.The American journal of case reports · 2022Article
- Current Perspectives on the Management of Bone Fragments in Open Tibial Fractures: New Developments and Future Directions.Orthopedic research and reviews · 2022Review
- Osteocalcin biomarker level evaluation on fracture healing with bone defect after stromal vascular fraction application in murine model.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2021Article
- Artificial Deformity Creation as a Method for Limb Salvage for Patients with Massive Tibial and Soft Tissue Defects: A Report of 26 Cases.Strategies in trauma and limb reconstructionArticle
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Abstract
Segmental bone loss continues to pose substantial clinical and technical challenges to orthopaedic surgeons. While several surgical options exist for the treatment of these complex patients, there is not a clear consensus or specific guidelines on the optimal management of these injuries as a whole. Many factors must be taken into consideration when planning surgery for these individuals. In order for these techniques to yield optimal results, each injury must be approached in a step-wise and multidisciplinary fashion to ensure that care is taken in bone and wound bed preparation, that soft tissues are healthy and free of contaminants, and that the patient's medical condition has been optimized. Through this article, we will answer relevant questions and discuss common obstacles and challenges encountered with these complex injuries. We will also review the many treatment options available or in development to address this problem.
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