CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Revista Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología 2023; 64(03): e136-e142
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1777992
Artículo de investigación | Research Article

Distal Femoral Non-Union in Gunshot Wounds; Masquelet Technique Management and Literature Review

Artikel in mehreren Sprachen: español | English
Andres Schmidt-Hebbel Niehaus
1   Departamento Traumatología y Ortopedia, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
2   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital Padre Hurtado, Santiago, Chile
,
Robert Etienne Partarrieu Stegmeier
2   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital Padre Hurtado, Santiago, Chile
3   Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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Matías Javier Croxatto
3   Facultad de Medicina Clínica Alemana, Universidad del Desarrollo, Santiago, Chile
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Sergio Arellano Garrido
1   Departamento Traumatología y Ortopedia, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
2   Departamento de Ortopedia y Traumatología, Hospital Padre Hurtado, Santiago, Chile
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1   Departamento Traumatología y Ortopedia, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
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Alex Vaisman Burucker
1   Departamento Traumatología y Ortopedia, Clínica Alemana, Santiago, Chile
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Abstract

Introduction Gunshot-related open fractures are at risk for significant bone loss. Consolidation is unlikely in defects larger than 2 cm. The induced membrane technique (IMT) results in the formation of a membrane to facilitate consolidation. We present two cases of gunshot-related open fracture progressing with infected non-union and bone defects and their subsequent management with IMT.

Cases We present two cases of open fracture of the distal femur secondary to a gunshot wound. Initially, the two cases underwent external fixation followed by an intramedullary nail (IMN) placement. Both progressed with infected non-union and a 4-cm bone defect. IMT resulted in infection control and fracture consolidation.

Discussion IMT was a successful salvage surgery for bone defects secondary to an infected femoral non-union. Managing bone defects is challenging due to infection, soft tissue loss, bone gap, and fracture healing potential. IMT is an attractive alternative for treating bone defects bigger than 2 cm since the repair is independent of the defect size and allows infection control.

Conclusion IMT is an effective salvage technique for the management of bone defects caused by gunshots. It allows limb salvage and comprehensively manages the several aspects requiring consideration in these cases.



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Eingereicht: 10. Juli 2023

Angenommen: 05. Oktober 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
26. Dezember 2023

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