Combined Bone Transportation and Lengthening Techniques for the Treatment of Septic Nonunion of the Forearm Followed by Tendon Transfer.
| Τίτλος | Combined Bone Transportation and Lengthening Techniques for the Treatment of Septic Nonunion of the Forearm Followed by Tendon Transfer. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2017 |
| Authors | Ditsios, K., Iosifidou E., Kostretzis L., Konstantinou P., Pinto I., Theodoroudis I., & Hatzokos I. |
| Journal | Case Rep Orthop |
| Volume | 2017 |
| Pagination | 9672126 |
| Date Published | 2017 |
| ISSN | 2090-6749 |
| Abstract | Infected nonunion of a forearm fracture complicated by a considerable skin-muscle defect poses a great challenge to orthopaedic surgeons. The treatment strategy comprises eradication of the infection, ensuring bony union and soft tissue coverage along with functional restoration. We report a case of a 23-year-old man with an open Gustilo-Anderson IIIb fracture complicated by infected nonunion after internal fixation. After thorough surgical debridement, a considerable soft tissue defect, extensor muscle loss, and posterior interosseous nerve laceration had to be addressed. He was finally treated with bone transportation and bone lengthening followed by tendon transfers. |
| DOI | 10.1155/2017/9672126 |
| Alternate Journal | Case Rep Orthop |
| PubMed ID | 28808593 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC5541799 |
