Abstract
Despite modern surgical techniques and advanced antimicrobial therapy, open lower-extremity fracture management and osteomyelitis remain a challenge for reconstructive surgeons. Posttraumatic composite bone and soft tissue defects are usually the result of high-energy trauma and are often associated with concomitant injuries, therefore making complex reconstruction more difficult. This article presents a case report of an open distal tibial fracture managed by a simultaneous distraction osteogenesis and Papineau technique with a long term follow-up and literature review.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 463-467 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2010 |
Keywords
- Arthrodesis
- External fixation
- Ilizarov
- Lower extremity
- Papineau technique
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine