Treatment of femoral defective osteomyelitis with minimal invasive plates. (August 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Akdemir, Mehmet; Biçen, Çağdaş; Türken, Mehmet Aykut; Turan, Ahmet Cemil; Arıkan, Alper
• Is Part Of: Trauma case reports. Volume 28(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-08
• Subjects: Wounds and injuries -- Periodicals; Traumatology -- Periodicals; 617.1005
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tcr.2020.100317
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2352-6440

Abstract

Abstract: Objectives: Although recent treatment modalities reduced chronic osteomyelitis, it is still a challenging problem for both orthopaedic surgeons and patients. Especially treatment of femoral osteomyelitis with defective nonunion is reasonably difficult. Most accepted treatment option is external fixation. But the duration needed for external fixation may be too long for patient compliance. To reduce external fixation duration several methods were described. In this study we described a method for reconstruction of infected femoral defective nonunions using minimal invasive plates. Highlights: Minimal invasive plating can reduce external fixator duration in treatment of defective femur osteomyelitis. Minimal invasive plating reduces relapse of infection in treatment of defective femur osteomyelitis. In treatment of defective femur osteomyelitis stepped treatment could be a favourable option.