Distal femur segmental gap reconstruction using ipsilateral amputated tibia in trauma setting - A case report

Asaf Acker, Eran Keltz, Amir Fenyo, Zvi Perry, Yaniv Keren

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    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 languageEnglish
    Article number100973
    JournalTrauma Case Reports
    Volume48
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 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

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