Trial reportArchives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery2022
Prospective randomized comparison of bone transport versus Masquelet technique in infected gap nonunion of tibia.
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24 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Tibial bone transport using external fixation in adults: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2026Pooled it
- Distraction osteogenesis versus induced membrane technique for infected tibial non-unions with segmental bone loss: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis of available studies.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2024Pooled it
- Fracture healing: from molecular and cellular mechanisms to therapeutic strategies.Signal transduction and targeted therapy · 2026Review
- The road to the Pearl-String Technique: lessons learned from early IMT modifications using RIA autograft and cancellous allograft granules.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2026Article
- A rapidly fabricated bone marrow enrichment material with a controllable pore size promotes osteogenesis close to autogenous bone graft in clinic.Journal of advanced research · 2026Article
- The "Bone Block Technique": Reconstruction of Bone Defects Caused by Osteomyelitis Using Corticocancellous Bone Blocks from the Iliac Crest and the Induced Membrane Technique.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effectiveness of the induced membrane technique in aseptic and infected long-bone defect management: Are there any differences?World journal of orthopedics · 2025Review
- Mechanisms of the Masquelet technique to promote bone defect repair and its influencing factors.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2025Review
- Outcomes of Infected Non-unions of Distal Femur Managed with the Masquelet Method and Ilizarov Ring Fixator.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Clinical Observations of the Effectiveness of the Masquelet Induced Membrane Technique in the Treatment of Critical Long-Bone Defects of the Lower and Upper Extremities.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2024Article
- Induced membrane technique with plate fixation has a lower complication rate than bone transport over a plate for segmental tibial defects larger than 5 cm.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2024Article
- Current advancements in therapeutic approaches in orthopedic surgery: a review of recent trends.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Review
- Advances in the Application of Bone Transport Techniques in the Treatment of Bone Nonunion and Bone Defects.Orthopaedic surgery · 2023Review
- Surgical treatment of critical size bone defects with Masquelet technique versus bone transport: a systematic review and meta-analysis of comparative studies.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Review
- Comparative bone healing with induced membrane technique (IMT) versus empty defects in septic and aseptic conditions in a novel rabbit humerus model.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- The Concept of Scaffold-Guided Bone Regeneration for the Treatment of Long Bone Defects: Current Clinical Application and Future Perspective.Journal of functional biomaterials · 2023Review
- Management of bone loss in acute severe open tibial fractures: a retrospective study of twenty nine cases-a treatment strategy with bone length preservation.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Feasibility evaluation of the induced membrane technique with structural autologous strip bone graft management of phalangeal and metacarpal segmental defects using radiography.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2023Article
- Efficacy comparison of vascularized iliac crest bone flap and Ilizarov bone transport in the treatment of traumatic bone defects of the tibia combined with large soft tissue defects.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2023Article
- Management of wounds with exposed bone structures using an induced-membrane followed by polymethyl methacrylate and second-stage skin grafting in the elderly with a 3-year follow-up.International wound journal · 2023Article
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Abstract
aimThe present prospective randomized study compared the bone transport technique (BT) and Masquelet technique (MT) in the treatment of infected gap non-union of the tibia. PATIENTS AND
methodsTotal 25 patients with infected gap non-union of the tibia with bone gap upto 6 cm were randomised into BT group (group I, 13 patients) and MT (group II, 12 patients). The mean age was 31.77 years in group I and 39.67 years in group II. The mean intra-operative bone gap was 3.92 cm in group I and 3.79 cm in group II. Monolateral fixator was applied in nine patients each in both groups, while four and three fractures were stabilized with ring fixators in group I and II, respectively. Mean follow-up was 31.62 months and 30.42 months in group I and II, respectively. Bone and functional results were compared using the association for the study and application of the method of Ilizarov (ASAMI) criteria.
resultsThe average fixator period was 9.42 and 16.33 months in group I and II, respectively (p < 0.001). Union was achieved in 12 (92%) patients and 6 (50%) patients in group I and II, respectively. The functional results were excellent (eight and two), good (four and six), fair (zero and three) and poor (one and one) in group I and II respectively, (p 0.23). The Bone results were excellent, good and poor in nine, three and one patients in group I, and three, three and six patients in group II respectively, (p 0.109).
conclusionsThe functional and bone results were comparable but more reliable in bone transport than the Masquelet technique. The fixator duration and incidence of non-union were higher in MT group. Ilizarov bone transport technique should be preferred in infected non-union of the tibia with bone loss upto 6 cm.
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