title: The cylindrical titanium mesh cage for treatment of a long bone segmental defect: description of a new technique and report of two cases.
abstract: This report describes a new technique for treatment of a segmental defect in long bones that uses a cylindrical titanium mesh cage, in combination with cancellous bone allograft and demineralized bone matrix putty (Grafton), stabilized with a statically locked intramedullary nail. Two clinical cases of tibia defects treated with this technique are presented. At the one-year follow-up, radiographically both cases demonstrated excellent limb alignment, stability, and bony healing. Immediate full weight-bearing was initiated in each case, and early limb functional recovery was achieved. Preliminary data suggest that this technique may be a reasonable alternative to currently used methods for management of select long bone segmental defects.
authors.affiliation: Joseph Barnhart Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Cobos
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Lindsey
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Gugala
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D014025:Titanium