Abstract:Extrusion of bone is a rare situation in open fractures due to high energy trauma. There are few studies, reporting successful reimplantation of the extruded bone segment using various sterilization and fixation protocols. However, there are no definitive treatment strategies for this challenging situation. We report a case of 30-year-old male patient with grade IIIB compound right distal femur fracture with an extruded long bone segment, who was treated with successful sterilization and immediate reimplantati… Show more
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