First-ever ankle arthrodesis with the Capanna technique in an infected open fracture

First-ever ankle arthrodesis with the Capanna technique in an infected open fracture

Although bone transport by means of distraction osteogenesis has become the standard of care for massive segmental bone defects, the technique faces limitations such as the lengthy period of time during which patients must wear an external fixator. Thus, other techniques may be more appropriate in c...

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Main Authors: Kilian Fraga Lavía, Oriol Bermejo Segú, Eric Ruzafa, Sergi Barrantes, Carles Tramunt Monsonet, Alfred Llop Corbacho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-03-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
Capanna
Bone defect
External fixation
Truelok
Infection
Osteomyelitis
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587823001043

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