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Femoral allograft in the management of osseous hydatidosis presenting as femoral shaft non-union

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Osseous hydatidosis is a rare infection posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We present a case of extensive hydatidosis of the femoral shaft with non-union of pathologic fracture. Patient had resection of involved femur and post-operative chemotherapy. Subsequently femur reconstruction was done using a femoral allograft. At 26 months patient has no recurrence and bony union is seen at host-allograft interface. We present this technique as an extended indication of allograft used in limb reconstruction.

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    Devdatta Suhas Neogi, Vijay Kumar & Rajesh Malhotra

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Neogi, D.S., Kumar, V. & Malhotra, R. Femoral allograft in the management of osseous hydatidosis presenting as femoral shaft non-union. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 129, 1627–1632 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-008-0797-1

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