Journal article
Masquelet Technique and Arthrodesis for Digit Salvage of the Finger in Traumatic Bone Loss and Osteomyelitis: A Case Report
CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, v 14(7)
12 Jul 2022
PMID: 35967169
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Abstract
Use of the Masquelet technique in the hand is uncommon, particularly for cases complicated by osteomyelitis. This case report describes a patient who was advised to proceed with digital amputation following the traumatic segmental bone loss with a non-salvageable distal interphalangeal joint surface complicated by osteomyelitis but refused amputation and requested alternative treatment. We suggested and performed the Masquelet procedure and arthrodesis to salvage the digit. The first stage consisted of surgical debridement and placement of an antibiotic cement spacer, and the second stage included the replacement of the antibiotic cement spacer with an iliac crest autograft and arthrodesis eight weeks after the primary procedure. The Masquelet technique led to the resolution of osteomyelitis, successful osseous union, finger ray salvage, and distal interphalangeal joint arthrodesis.
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- Title
- Masquelet Technique and Arthrodesis for Digit Salvage of the Finger in Traumatic Bone Loss and Osteomyelitis: A Case Report
- Publication Details
- CUREUS JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCE, v 14(7)
- Publisher
- CUREUS INC; PALO ALTO
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Drexel University
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000878502700006
- Other Identifier
- 991021861200804721
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