ArticleOTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma2022
Induced membrane technique for acute bone loss and nonunion management of the tibia.
Article in OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- The masquelet technique for severe open fractures: current insights.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2026Review
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- Modern Approaches and Emerging Biological Therapies to Treat Fracture Nonunion.Pharmaceutics · 2025Review
- Nonunion in Long Bone Fractures: A Comprehensive Review of Current Treatment Strategies.Cureus · 2025Review
- Nonvascularized fibular graft with locking screw fixation for metaphyseal bone loss of distal femur: biomechanical assessment validated by a clinical case series.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- Restoring the Anatomy of Long Bones with Large Septic Non-Union Defects with the Masquelet Technique.Maedica · 2023Article
- Biological aspects to enhance fracture healing.EFORT open reviews · 2023Review
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Abstract
Objectives: To report our experience and clinical results of using the Masquelet technique for the treatment of tibial nonunions and acute traumatic tibial bone defects. Design: Retrospective study of prospectively collected data (Level IV). Setting: Level I trauma center in the UK. Patients/Participants: Consecutive patients with tibial nonunions and open fractures associated with bone loss.Intervention: Two-stage Masquelet Procedure for the tibia. Main Outcome Measurements: Clinical and imaging assessment at 6 weeks, 3,6,9,12 months, or until pain-free mobilization and union. Results: There were 17 eligible patients, with a mean size of bone defect of 6 cm (range, 4-8 cm) and an 88.2% union rate at a mean of 8 months (range 5-18 months). Mean range of motion was 95 degrees of knee flexion (range 80°-130°). All patients but 2 returned to their previous occupation. Conclusions: The Masquelet technique is simple, effective, and has a high rate of success for the management of a variety of situations including acute bone loss or infected nonunions and is associated with a low incidence of complications.
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