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ArticleJournal of orthopaedic case reports2023

Post-Traumatic Large Segmental Bone Loss - Does Bone Transport Obviate the Need for Successful Soft-Tissue Cover - A Case Report.

Hari Krishna Pentela, J K Giriraj Harshavardhan, Sundar Suriyakumar

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Article in Journal of orthopaedic case reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Hari Krishna PentelaDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
J K Giriraj HarshavardhanDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sundar SuriyakumarDepartment of Orthopaedics, Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research · IN

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Abstract

Introduction: Management of open tibial fractures with large bone segment and soft-tissue loss can be challenging. To restore the functionality of the limb, the continuity of the soft-tissue envelope and bone needs to be achieved. Case Report: A 29-year-old gentleman sustained right leg crush injury and open Gustilo Anderson Grade IIIB right tibia shaft fracture with 17.2 cm tibial shaft bone segment loss and large soft-tissue defect. An initial free flap failed. In spite of this, the functionality of the limb was restored by bone transport using Ilizarov method. Conclusion: The case report details the surgical technique and obstacles encountered and illustrate that bone transport using Ilizarov technique not only regenerates bone but can facilitate healing of soft tissues.

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bone transportIlizarovSegmental bone loss

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