An alternative treatment method for defective pseudoarthrosis le; evaluation of eight patients treated with Artelon plus Kryptonite
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Tarih
2016
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Acta Medica Belgica
Erişim Hakkı
info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
Özet
Pseudoarthrosis with bone loss is one of the most challenging orthopaedic problems for surgeons. Bone loss usually leads to technical difficulties during surgery due to instability in the fracture area. Eight patients with pseudoarthrosis of different long bones were operated on by the same surgeon. The median age was 53 years (25-61), and the median time period after the index operation was 21 months (1272 months). Radiographic union was achieved in all patients in 3.62 months (2-5 months). Efficient healing with new bone formation was observed in all of the patients. The result of the current case series is promising. This treatment method can be used for the treatment of pseudoarthrosis without increasing morbidity. Long-term follow-up and larger case series are needed for evidence of the adequacy and reliability of this method of treatment.
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Anahtar Kelimeler
Nonunion; grafting; Kryptonite
Kaynak
Acta Orthopaedica Belgica
WoS Q Değeri
Q4
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Cilt
82
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1
