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ArticleTrauma case reports2024

A 3D-printed load sharing implant achieved union of a 9-cm femoral segmental bone defect within three months using a hybrid Masquelet induction membrane technique. A case-report.

Athanasios F Foukas, Argyris C Hadjimichael, Christophoros Nicolaou, Olga D Savvidou, Panayiotis J Papagelopoulos

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  3. Engineering the bone reconstruction surgery: the case of the masquelet-induced membrane technique.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025
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Athanasios F FoukasThird Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, "KAT" General Hospital of Athens, 2, Nikis Street, 14561 Kifissia, Greece.
Argyris C HadjimichaelOrthopaedic Department, Saint Mary's and John's Polyclinic, 2, Karditsis Street, 2045 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Christophoros NicolaouRadiology Department, Aretaeio Private Hospital, 55-57, Andrea Avraamides, Strovolos 2024, Nicosia, Cyprus.
Olga D SavvidouFirst Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, Chaidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.
Panayiotis J PapagelopoulosFirst Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Faculty of Medicine, Attikon University Hospital, 1 Rimini Street, Chaidari, 12462 Athens, Greece.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Case: A 30-year-old male was admitted in our hospital having an open left distal femoral fracture with 9-cm segmental bone defect and a closed proximal left tibial fracture. He was treated successfully using a Hybrid (Titanium Cage and Bone Graft) Masquelet Induction Membrane Technique (MIMT). His femoral fracture united 3-months post - operatively. The left tibia was treated initially with two locking plates. Following infection, a 3-cm tibial bone gap was treated with external fixation and conventional MIMT. The tibial fracture united 12-months post- operatively. Conclusion: The Hybrid MIMT achieved a successful healing outcome in this challenging case.

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PMCPMC10835288

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