Primary reconstruction of traumatic bony defects using allografts

We retrospectively reviewed 207 patients suffering from traumatic bone defect who had been treated at our institution between 1973 and 1993. Three types of traumatic bone defects were identified: I, minor; II, major cortical; III, major articular. Each type was further subdivided into: A, open injur...

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Published in:Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery 1999-11, Vol.119 (7-8), p.435-439
Main Authors: SALAI, M, HOROSZOWSKI, H, PRITSCH PERRY, M, AMIT, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accidental Falls
Accidents, Traffic
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Arm Injuries - surgery
Biological and medical sciences
Bone and Bones - injuries
Bone Transplantation
Debridement
Female
Humans
Leg Injuries - surgery
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Orthopedic surgery
Retrospective Studies
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Transplantation, Homologous
Wounds, Penetrating
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Summary:We retrospectively reviewed 207 patients suffering from traumatic bone defect who had been treated at our institution between 1973 and 1993. Three types of traumatic bone defects were identified: I, minor; II, major cortical; III, major articular. Each type was further subdivided into: A, open injury; B, closed injury. The proposed treatment modality of each type was included within each classification. Types II and III posed the greatest difficulties in management. However, massive bone allografts can be successfully used in these situations, even in the early phases of treatment, but only given specific prerequisites.
ISSN:0936-8051
1434-3916
DOI:10.1007/s004020050016