Extensive humeral defect secondary to humeral shaft nonunion and chronic osteomyelitis treated with induced membrane technique augmented with fibula autograft: a case report

Contreras, Julio J.; Díaz, Alejandro; Beltrán, Marianela

doi:10.1016/j.xrrt.2021.08.004

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“…With a more favorable prognosis are localized infections, in stable segments, distant from large joints, namely -types A1 and A2, according to the proposed own classification of ostemyelitis. More difficult to treat are the cases of type A3-1, in which the lesions can affect the entire diaphysis, but are distant from the large joints and it is possible to apply a diaphysectomy, with subsequent autoosteoplasty 4 . The most difficult to treat lesions are type A3-2, where infection is spread over an extensive bone segment covering more than one-third of the length of the bone, but the lesions are in close proximity to a large joint, making excision of the affected segment impossible.…”

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Successfully treated osteomyelitis with 20 years of evolution, covering the whole humerus (case report)

Grigorov,

Vasilev

2024

JBOTA

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Infections affecting the humerus are a serious therapeutic challenge, especially when they are spread along the entire length of the humerus and have a long evolution. Their origin can be both hematogenous and exogenous. Unsuccessfully treated osteomyelitis of the humerus can be the cause of severe disability, intoxication and even lead to amputation. The aim: To pay attention to the difficulties associated with the treatment of a rare localization of osteomyelitis affecting the entire humerus. Material and methods: One patient is presented, a 63-year-old man who underwent multiple operations for osteomyelitis of the humerus about 20 years ago. Results: The early postoperative period went smoothly. The surgical wound healed primarily, the bone infection was completely repaired, and the right upper extremity is in good functional condition, with no evidence of circulatory or neurological problems. Conclusion: The presented patient is a clear example that the key to the successful treatment of osteomyelitis is the correct choice of the main method, namely the method providing full revascularization of the bone or the replacement of the affected bone segment with autoosteoplastic material.

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Successfully treated osteomyelitis with 20 years of evolution, covering the whole humerus (case report)

Grigorov,

Vasilev

2024

JBOTA

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Extensive humeral defect secondary to humeral shaft nonunion and chronic osteomyelitis treated with induced membrane technique augmented with fibula autograft: a case report

Abstract: Extensive humeral defect secondary to humeral shaft non-union and chronic osteomyelitis treated with induced membrane technique augmented with fibula autograft: A case report.

Cited by 1 publication

References 36 publications

Successfully treated osteomyelitis with 20 years of evolution, covering the whole humerus (case report)

Successfully treated osteomyelitis with 20 years of evolution, covering the whole humerus (case report)

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