Congenital pseudarthrosis of the forearm treated with induced membrane technique: A case report

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2020:77:584-590. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2020.10.056. Epub 2020 Nov 4.

Abstract

Congenital pseudarthrosis of the forearm (CPF) is an uncommon entity frequently described in association with neurofibromatosis type 1. Surgical treatment Is required. This is a challenging pathology in pediatric orthopedic surgery due to the difficulty of achieving a satisfying result in terms of bone defect healing. Many techniques are described such us free vascularized fibula, illizarov and induced membrane. We describe a first case of the forearm non union associated with neurofibromatosis type 1 successfully treated with 2 steps of induced membrane. Whatever the technique selected it's remain challenging problem in pediatric orthopaedic.

Keywords: Case report; Forearm; Induced membrane; Neurofibromatosis; Pediatric; Pseudarthrosis.

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