Avoidance of amputation with the Masquelet technique in femur’s chronic osteomyelitis. A case report
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Bone Regeneration, Induced Membrane, Masquelet Technique, OsteomyelitisResumen
A case of a 21-year-old male patient with chronic osteomyelitis of the left femur following an open fracture secondary to a motor vehicle accident was presented. Eight months after internal medullary nailing, he developed pain, purulent discharge, and fever, which confirmed a multi-antibiotic-resistant osteomyelitis; therefore, the Masquelet technique was applied. The objective was to present the case of a patient with chronic osteomyelitis who underwent the Masquelet technique, resulting in resolution of the infection and adequate bone healing. Therefore, the option of amputation of the affected limb was discarded.
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