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Treatment of infected tibial nonunion by vascularized tissue transfer

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

Subjects

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Tags

Orthopaedic Surgery

Advisors

Rezq, Ahmad H., El-Mufti, Aly A.

Authors

Khair-Allah, Tamer Muhammad

Accessioned

2017-03-30 06:23:00

Available

2017-03-30 06:23:00

type

M.D. Thesis

Abstract

The study included 30 cases of infected tibial nonunion with a mean duration of infection of 6.7 months. The aim of the work was to assess the results of viable tissue transfer as a definite or auxiliary procedure in management of infected tibial nonunion. The reconstruction done was either a free flap (microvascular) in 20 cases, or a pedicled flap in 10 cases. Results were studied regarding union, subsidence of infection, graft hypertrophy and limb function. The overall union rate was 66.6%, and satisfactory functional results was obtained in 64% of cases.

Issued

1 Jan 2005

Details

Type

Thesis

Created At

28 Jan 2023