title: [Reconstruction of extensive post-traumatic femoral defects by autogenous rib transplants].
abstract: Extended deficiency pseudarthroses of the femur (7-18 cm) in nine patients were treated by autogenous rib transplantation. For early active pain-free mobilization we used the technique of bridging plate osteosynthesis for stable internal fixation. Within an average of 5 (range 4-7) months osseous restitution was obvious radiologically. In all nine patients the full weight-bearing capacity of the extremity was restored. There were no soft tissue problems and no bone transplant losses. All patients appreciated the uncomplicated postoperative phase after internal fixation with bridging plate osteosynthesis.
authors.affiliation: Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Duisburg-Buchholz.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Heitemeyer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlensak
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D017102:Fracture Healing / Q000502:physiology; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D012272:Ribs / Q000637:transplantation
vernacular_title: Die Rekonstruktion langstreckiger posttraumatischer Femurdefekte durch autogene Rippentransplantate.