Chronic Osteomyelitis of the Femur with Segmental Bone Defect: Concepts and Treatment
Chronic osteomyelitis of the femur has always been a challenging scenario for the treating surgeon. It leads to morbidity to the patient as it interferes with the patient's rehabilitation and mobilisation. This is further complicated with the presence of a segmental bone loss following deb...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jkimsu.com/jkimsu-vol6no2/JKIMSU,%20Vol.%206,%20No.%202,%20April-June%202017%20Page%20127-130.pdf |
| Summary: | Chronic osteomyelitis of the femur has always been a
challenging scenario for the treating surgeon. It leads
to morbidity to the patient as it interferes with the
patient's rehabilitation and mobilisation. This is further
complicated with the presence of a segmental bone
loss following debridement due to the infection. We
present a case of a young man who had a femur fracture
which was initially treated with intramedullary nailing
and subsequently was complicated with deep surgical
site infection leading to chronic osteomyelitis.
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| ISSN: | 2231-4261 2231-4261 |