Fig. 1

A 20-year-old male with post-traumatic osteomyelitis of the left femur was treated with single-level bone transport using external rail fixator. a, b Osteomyelitis of the left femur caused by post-traumatic infection presented by X-ray films. c, d, e Resection of infected bone with 7.8 cm defect, the antibiotic-impregnated cement spacer was filled and removed until infection was controlled, then treated by single-level bone transport. f Radiological films of 6 weeks in the distraction stage. g, h Bone transport completed with good regenerate consolidation, and docking union was achieved at four postoperative months. i, j External frame was removed with excellent bone result represented by view of X-ray at six postoperative months