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ArticleEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2026

Massive allograft of the femoral condyle following ballistic trauma to the knee: a technical note.

Nicolas de l'Escalopier, Antoine Grosset, Georges Pfister, Valérie Dumaine, Laurent Mathieu

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Article in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2026. 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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Nicolas de l'EscalopierDepartment of Orthopedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Percy Military Hospital, 92140, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France. ndelescalopier@gmail.com.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6333-7311
Antoine GrossetDepartment of Orthopedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Percy Military Hospital, 92140, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France.
Georges PfisterDepartment of Orthopedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Percy Military Hospital, 92140, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France.
Valérie DumaineDepartment of orthopedic surgery, Hôpital Cochin, 75014, 27 rue du Faubourg Saint Jacques, Paris, France.
Laurent MathieuDepartment of Orthopedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Percy Military Hospital, 92140, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, Clamart, France.

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Abstract

Conservative management of traumatic bone defects of the distal femoral epiphysis presents a surgical challenge. Implant placement in the acute phase carries a significant risk of septic complications, joint stiffness, and early loosening; therefore, it is not an ideal treatment option for these patients, who are often young and have high functional demands. The use of a massive osteochondral allograft is a demanding alternative that requires obtaining a graft of appropriate size, but it allows for the restoration of a satisfactory joint contour with good functional outcomes in the medium term.

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Bone TransplantationFemurKnee InjuriesWounds, GunshotAllograftsHumansMaleBallistic traumaFemoral condyleMassive allograftReconstructive surgery

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PMID42496738

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