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From: Treatment of tibial bone defects caused by infection: a retrospective comparative study of bone transport using a combined technique of unilateral external fixation over an intramedullary nail versus circular external fixation over an intramedullary nail

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53-year-old male with a left tibial bone defect caused by post-traumatic osteomyelitis was treated by bone transport using EFOIN. a) X-ray showed a nonunion of the left tibia before reconstructive surgery. b, c, d) After radical debridement, the bone defect was approximately 7.3 cm and treated by bone transport using a unilateral external fixator over an intramedullary nail. e) Callus was observed in the distraction area without axial deviation at 7 postoperative weeks. f) The transport bone segment reached the docking site at 11 postoperative weeks. g, h) Satisfactory bone healing and function recovery of the left lower limb was achieved at 9 postoperative months

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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