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Résultats du traitement chirurgical des ostéomyélites hématogènes chroniques du péroné

The clinical result of 20 cases of chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis of the fibula treated by operation

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Four hundred cases of chronic haematogenous osteomyelitis were treated by operation between 1968 and 1987. Twenty were located in the fibula. Diaphyseal resection of the fibula was carried out in 18 cases, all of which healed. The other 2 had sequestrectomy, and both relapsed. Failure of regeneration of the diaphysis after resection is of no consequence in adults, but inadequate regeneration in children will lead to elevation of the lateral malleolus and a valgus deformity of the ankle. In adults chronic osteomyelitis of the fibula should be treated by resection of the diaphysis. In children sequestrectomy is the initial treatment of choice, with resection of the fibula reserved for management of a recurrence.

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Les auteurs rapportent vingt cas d'ostéomyélite chronique hématogéne de la diaphyse péroniére traités chirurgicalement: dix-huit par résection diaphysaire partielle ou totale et deux par séquestrectomie. Les résections diaphysaires ont toutes été suivies de guérison. Une des deux séquestrectomies a récidivé. Les auteurs discutent le problème de la régénération péroniére et celui du retentissement des résections diaphysaires sur la tibio — tarsienne, en particulier chez l'enfant où il est fréquent. Ils proposent de traiter les O.H.C du péroné de l'adulte par une résection diaphysaire systématique et chez les enfants, en particulier avant 11 ans, de pratiquer d'abord une intervention conservatrice classique, en réservant la résection diaphysaire aux échecs de cette première intervention. A la faible lumière de ces 20 cas opérés, il nous a paru intéressant d'essayer de mettre en évidence les problèmes propres à cette localisation et en particulier à son traitement.

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Ziani, F., Martini, M. Résultats du traitement chirurgical des ostéomyélites hématogènes chroniques du péroné. International Orthopaedics 14, 167–173 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00180123

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