Scientific Understanding of the Induced Membrane Technique: Current Status and Future Directions

J Orthop Trauma. 2017 Oct:31 Suppl 5:S3-S8. doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000000981.

Abstract

Objectives: To review the most recent basic science advances made in relation to the induced membrane technique and how those relate to clinical practice, applications, and future research directions.

Design: Review of the literature.

Setting: Any trauma center which might encounter large segmental bone defects.

Articles reviewed: Basic science articles that looked at characteristics of the induced membrane published in the past 30 years.

Intervention: None.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Bone Cements / pharmacology
  • Bone Resorption / etiology
  • Bone Resorption / surgery*
  • Debridement / methods
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / adverse effects*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fractures, Bone / complications
  • Fractures, Bone / diagnostic imaging
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery
  • Humans
  • Osteomyelitis / complications*
  • Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate / pharmacology*
  • Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
  • Postoperative Complications / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Bone Cements
  • Polymethyl Methacrylate