Hybrid monolateral-ring fixator for bone transport in post-traumatic femoral segmental defect: a technical note

Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. 2009 Feb;129(2):225-6. doi: 10.1007/s00402-008-0598-6. Epub 2008 Feb 23.

Abstract

Bone transport for large femoral segmental bone defects is a technically challenging task. We describe a patient with a 14 cm bone loss at the metaphyseal/diaphyseal junction of the distal femur, treated with a monolateral/ring fixator hybrid. We propose that such combination can provide sufficient stability for bone tranport to be successfully completed.

MeSH terms

  • Accidents, Traffic
  • Bone Regeneration*
  • Femoral Fractures / surgery*
  • Femur / surgery*
  • Fracture Healing
  • Humans
  • Motorcycles
  • Osteogenesis, Distraction / instrumentation*