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Induced membrane technique using beta-tricalcium phosphate for reconstruction of femoral and tibial segmental bone loss due to infection: technical tips and preliminary clinical results

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Abstract

Purpose

This study aimed to provide preliminary evidence regarding effectiveness of grafting beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) combined with a cancellous autograft for treating nonunion of long bones in the lower extremity due to infection by evaluating clinical and radiological outcomes.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed the clinical and radiological results in seven patients (six men, one woman; median age 39 years) treated by the induced membrane technique for nonunion of the femur or tibia due to infection. In the second stage of the procedure, the bony defect was filled with a combination of autologous cancellous bone and β-TCP, which were mixed in approximately the same proportions. The time interval between the second stage of the procedure and bone healing was investigated. Radiographic characteristics including maximum bone gap and radiographic apparent bone gap were evaluated.

Results

The median follow-up period was 14 months. Bone healing was achieved in a median of six months after the second procedure. The median maximum bone gap and radiographic apparent bone gap were 55 mm and 34 mm, respectively.

Discussion

Use of β-TCP, which has osteoconductive ability, with an autograft provided good clinical and radiological outcomes. The findings of this preliminary study suggest the potential of β-TCP as a useful bone substitute for autografts in the induced membrane technique.

Conclusions

Our findings suggest that β-TCP may be an effective extender when using the induced membrane technique.

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    Gen Sasaki, Yoshinobu Watanabe, Wataru Miyamoto, Youichi Yasui, Shota Morimoto & Hirotaka Kawano

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Sasaki, G., Watanabe, Y., Miyamoto, W. et al. Induced membrane technique using beta-tricalcium phosphate for reconstruction of femoral and tibial segmental bone loss due to infection: technical tips and preliminary clinical results. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 42, 17–24 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-017-3503-5

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