Abstract
Background: A 32 year old patient who sustained an ipsilateral Gustilo Anderson 3C open fractures of the distal femur and tibia, following an MVA (Motor Vehicle Accident). The femoral shaft fracture had a 6 cm gap, which was spanned with a tibial diaphyseal autograft harvested from the amputated ipsilateral leg and stabilized with a retrograde intramedullary nail, thus enabling preservation of the knee joint and a functional weight bearing below knee prosthesis. Conclusion: Distal femur segmental gap reconstruction using ipsilateral amputated tibia in trauma setting was shown to be a feasible surgical technique.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 100973 |
Journal | Trauma Case Reports |
Volume | 48 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2023 |
Keywords
- Bone lose
- Open fracture
- Segmental defect
- Tibial structural autograft
- Traumatic amputation
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Emergency Medicine
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
- Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine