Reconstruction using a free vascularised medial femoral condyle corticoperiosteal flap for osteomyelitis of the juxta-articular distal radius: A case report and literature review

Osteomyelitis of the epiphysis after a distal radius fracture is uncommon. If not adequately and promptly treated, the detrimental effects on wrist function can be devastating. However, management of septic bone defects of the epiphysis is significantly challenging. We report the case of a patient w...

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Main Authors: Seigo Suganuma, Kaoru Tada, Daisuke Yamauchi, Shingo Takagawa, Hidetoshi Yasutake, Keito Shimanuki, Hiroyuki Tsuchiya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352644021000133