Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute

Chronic osteomyelitis is a complication of open fractures in children especially in rural areas. It is difficult to treat, and it may lead to infected non-union. We present a case of an open fracture Gustillo-Anderson grade IIIa complicated with chronic osteomyelitis. He presented with non-union six...

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Main Authors: Kow, Ren Yi, Ab Rahman, Zamri, Chooi, Leng Low, Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan, Jaya Kumar, Ruben
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Published: Crimson Publishers 2018
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spelling iium-641532018-10-22T07:10:04Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/64153/ Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute Kow, Ren Yi Ab Rahman, Zamri Chooi, Leng Low Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan Jaya Kumar, Ruben RD701 Orthopedics Chronic osteomyelitis is a complication of open fractures in children especially in rural areas. It is difficult to treat, and it may lead to infected non-union. We present a case of an open fracture Gustillo-Anderson grade IIIa complicated with chronic osteomyelitis. He presented with non-union six months post-trauma after the initial surgical debridement and bone resection. He was subsequently treated successfully with a temporary 3.5mm locking plate and synthetic bone graft. A temporary locking plate can stabilize the fracture site and provide additional advantage in terms of wound management and earlier joint motion in comparison with external fixation and cast. Crimson Publishers 2018-07-13 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/64153/1/64153_Paediatric%20Infected%20Non-union.pdf Kow, Ren Yi and Ab Rahman, Zamri and Chooi, Leng Low and Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan and Jaya Kumar, Ruben (2018) Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute. Orthopedic Research Online Journal, 3 (4). pp. 1-4. ISSN 2576-8875 https://crimsonpublishers.com/oproj/fulltext/OPROJ.000570.php 10.31031/OPROJ.2018.03.000570
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Kow, Ren Yi
Ab Rahman, Zamri
Chooi, Leng Low
Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan
Jaya Kumar, Ruben
Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
description Chronic osteomyelitis is a complication of open fractures in children especially in rural areas. It is difficult to treat, and it may lead to infected non-union. We present a case of an open fracture Gustillo-Anderson grade IIIa complicated with chronic osteomyelitis. He presented with non-union six months post-trauma after the initial surgical debridement and bone resection. He was subsequently treated successfully with a temporary 3.5mm locking plate and synthetic bone graft. A temporary locking plate can stabilize the fracture site and provide additional advantage in terms of wound management and earlier joint motion in comparison with external fixation and cast.
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author Kow, Ren Yi
Ab Rahman, Zamri
Chooi, Leng Low
Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan
Jaya Kumar, Ruben
author_facet Kow, Ren Yi
Ab Rahman, Zamri
Chooi, Leng Low
Mor Japar Khan, Ed Simor Khan
Jaya Kumar, Ruben
author_sort Kow, Ren Yi
title Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
title_short Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
title_full Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
title_fullStr Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
title_full_unstemmed Paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
title_sort paediatric infected non-union of an open femoral diaphyseal fracture: the role of temporary locking plate and bone graft substitute
publisher Crimson Publishers
publishDate 2018
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