The treatment of infected nonunion of the tibia following intramedullary nailing by the Ilizarov method

Bone transport for the treatment of infected forearm nonunion

“…It can treat infection and bone nonunion simultaneously. Hence, bone transport has gradually been a major treatment for infected nonunion, particularly in the lower extremity [19][20][21][22]. However, reports on the treatment of infected forearm nonunion by bone transport were rare [3,4].…”

Outcome of distraction osteogenesis by ring fixator in infected, large bone defects of tibia

“…23 We were able to eradicate infection at fracture site in all patients because of radical debridement and extensive resection of dead bone. We have performed corticotomy during the same procedure and no corticotomy site was infected in the present study.…”

“…6,8 Megas et al also observed stiffness of ankle joint in 55% patients and reported it as a common and severe residual problem after such surgical intervention. 23 Impalement of muscles leading to difficulty in physiotherapy could be the cause of such a deformity in the patients treated with ring fixator. 4,11 The overall complication rate in present study was 2.4 complications per patient as compared to 2.88 reported by Chadda et al 8 and 1.59 by Paley.…”

One-stage reconstruction with open bone grafting and vacuum-assisted closure for infected tibial non-union

“…Infected tibial non-union is a major therapeutic challenge, largely because these patients have usually undergone multiple previous surgical interventions, resulting in bone defects and soft tissue compromise [9]. The two major complications following an operation for infected non-union of the tibia are recurrent infections and lack of bone healing.…”