Masquelet technique for treatment of segmental bone loss in the upper extremity

J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Mar;40(3):593-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.12.007. Epub 2015 Jan 31.

Abstract

A relatively simple technique to address large segmental bone defects in the upper extremity is described, along with a case example.

Keywords: Induced membrane; Masquelet technique; bone grafting; osteomyelitis; segmental bone defect.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Athletic Injuries / surgery
  • Bone Plates
  • Bone Resorption / complications*
  • Bone Resorption / diagnostic imaging
  • Bone Resorption / surgery*
  • Bone Transplantation / methods*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Debridement / methods
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Forearm Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Forearm Injuries / surgery*
  • Fracture Fixation / adverse effects
  • Fracture Fixation / methods
  • Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
  • Graft Survival
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Multiple Trauma / complications*
  • Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging
  • Multiple Trauma / surgery*
  • Osteomyelitis / complications
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Osteomyelitis / surgery
  • Radiography
  • Radius Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Radius Fractures / surgery
  • Risk Assessment
  • Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Ulna Fractures / surgery
  • Wound Healing / physiology