Treating segmental bone defects: a new technique.
Repair of segmental bone defects is an enormous challenge for foot and ankle surgeons. This report describes the case of an unusual technique for managing segmental bone voids about the ankle, namely the use of a cylindrical titanium cage packed with bone graft, and an intramedullary nail. The technique was successful at bridging a large segmental defect, and biopsy specimens procured from the length of the healed graft confirmed osseous consolidation.
Clements
John Randolph
JR
Carilion Bone and Joint Center, Department of Orthopaedics, Carilion Clinic, Roanoke, VA 24014-1850, USA. jrclements@carilion.com
Carpenter
Brian B
BB
Pourciau
J Kalieb
JK
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D001858:Bone Nails; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016348:Osseointegration; D013526:Surgical Mesh; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014025:Titanium
D014025:Titanium