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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2021

Use of Tantalum Trabecular Metal Cones for Management of Nonunion of the Distal Femur with Segmental Bone Defects: Technique and Case Series.

Alan W Reynolds, Patricia R Melvin, Eric J Yakish, Nicholas Sotereanos, Gregory T Altman, Jeffrey J Sewecke

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Alan W ReynoldsDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Patricia R MelvinDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Eric J YakishDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, North Bethesda, Maryland, United States.
Nicholas SotereanosDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Gregory T AltmanDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.
Jeffrey J SeweckeDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Abstract

introductionSegmental bone loss in the distal femur presents a challenge for reconstruction regardless of etiology. Use of tantalum trabecular metal cones with intramedullary fixation and autologous bone graft may be used as a salvage technique in difficult situations where other options have either been exhausted or are unavailable. CASE REPORT: Surgical planning and technique for this approach to reconstruction are described. A retrospective review of five cases with >1 year of follow-up was performed to provide radiographic and clinical outcomes. All five patients had satisfactory outcomes with clinical union and retention of implants at final follow-up (average >4 years).

conclusionsUse of tantalum metal cones for reconstruction of distal femur nonunion with segmental bone defects can be a successful technique in a complex group of patients.

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bone defectFemurinduced membranenon-uniontantalum

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PMID34790596
PMCPMC8576782

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