Single stage reconstruction of segmental skeletal defects by bone graft in a synthetic membrane

Introduction Segmental skeletal defects are very difficult to treat. The current options are lengthy procedures, require more than one surgery and plagued with many complications. The aim of this study is to assess the results of bone graft in surgicel as a synthetic membrane for reconstruction of s...

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Published in:International orthopaedics 2021-10, Vol.45 (10), p.2491-2498
Main Authors: Abdelkhalek, Mostafa, El-Alfy, Barakat S., Ali, Ayman M.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
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Orthopedics
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Summary:Introduction Segmental skeletal defects are very difficult to treat. The current options are lengthy procedures, require more than one surgery and plagued with many complications. The aim of this study is to assess the results of bone graft in surgicel as a synthetic membrane for reconstruction of segmental skeletal defects in one stage surgery. Methods Fourteen patients with segmental skeletal defects were included in the study. The ages ranged from 20 to 54 years with an average of 32 years. The defects were due to high energy trauma in all cases. The size of the defects ranged from 5 to 12 cm with an average of 7 cm. They were located in the distal femur in 11 cases and middle third of the femur in three cases. All cases were treated by the synthetic membrane technique in one stage surgery. Surgicel was used as a synthetic membrane and both the fibular strut autograft and morselized allograft were used to fill the defects in all patients. Results All cases healed without additional procedures after the index surgery except in three cases. The time-to-bone union ranged from six to 13 months with an average of eight months. After physiotherapy all patients regained good range of knee movements except two cases. The complications included deep wound infection in two cases, nonunion of the graft in one case and joint stiffness in two cases. Conclusion Primary bone graft in surgicel as a synthetic membrane is a good technique for management of post-traumatic bone defects. It reduces the time and number of surgeries required for reconstruction of this difficult problem.
ISSN:0341-2695
1432-5195
DOI:10.1007/s00264-021-05078-2