Gen Sasaki1, Yoshinobu Watanabe2, Wataru Miyamoto2, Youichi Yasui2, Shota Morimoto2, Hirotaka Kawano2. 1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi, Tokyo, 173-8605, Japan. pncxm219@yahoo.co.jp. 2. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Teikyo University School of Medicine, 2-11-1, Kaga, Itabashi, Tokyo, 173-8605, Japan.
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.
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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Keywords:
Artificial bone; Beta-tricalcium phosphate; Bone defects; Masquelet; Nonunion; Osteomyelitis
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