Masquelet technique for treatment of segmental bone loss in the upper extremity

J Hand Surg Am. 2015 Mar;40(3):593-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.12.007. Epub 2015 Jan 31.

Authors

Alan J Micev¹, David M Kalainov², Alexander P Soneru¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL.
² Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 25648786
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2014.12.007

Abstract

A relatively simple technique to address large segmental bone defects in the upper extremity is described, along with a case example.

Keywords: Induced membrane; Masquelet technique; bone grafting; osteomyelitis; segmental bone defect.

Copyright © 2015 American Society for Surgery of the Hand. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication types

Case Reports
Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Athletic Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Athletic Injuries / surgery
Bone Plates
Bone Resorption / complications*
Bone Resorption / diagnostic imaging
Bone Resorption / surgery*
Bone Transplantation / methods*
Combined Modality Therapy
Debridement / methods
Follow-Up Studies
Forearm Injuries / diagnostic imaging
Forearm Injuries / surgery*
Fracture Fixation / adverse effects
Fracture Fixation / methods
Fractures, Ununited / diagnostic imaging
Fractures, Ununited / surgery*
Graft Survival
Humans
Male
Multiple Trauma / complications*
Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging
Multiple Trauma / surgery*
Osteomyelitis / complications
Osteomyelitis / diagnostic imaging
Osteomyelitis / surgery
Radiography
Radius Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Radius Fractures / surgery
Risk Assessment
Ulna Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Ulna Fractures / surgery
Wound Healing / physiology