Case report: Forearm infected non-united fracture managed with the Masquelet technique in a 71-year-old female patient

Infected non-union status post forearm fracture fixation is a challenge to treat and may be associated with unpredictable outcomes. The management of such a case involving a 71-year-old female suffering from Parkinson's disease is reported herein. The patient referred to our unit for a second o...

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Published in:Trauma case reports 2021-12, Vol.36, p.100562, Article 100562
Main Authors: Goldstein, Eleanor, Chloros, George D., Giannoudis, Peter V.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Case Report
Cement spacer
Forearm
Infected non-union
Masquelet
RIA graft
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Summary:Infected non-union status post forearm fracture fixation is a challenge to treat and may be associated with unpredictable outcomes. The management of such a case involving a 71-year-old female suffering from Parkinson's disease is reported herein. The patient referred to our unit for a second opinion while she was under consideration for amputation at her local hospital. Utilising the two stage Masquelet technique successful limb salvage and excellent function were achieved. •Infected forearm nonunions are particularly challenging to treat.•Everything should be done to avoid amputation in an upper limb complication.•The Masquelet technique may provide an effective, limb-preserving solution for many of these difficult cases.
ISSN:2352-6440
2352-6440
DOI:10.1016/j.tcr.2021.100562