Treatment of Postoperative Tibial Chronic Osteomyelitis Using Bone Transport Techniques; an Observational Study

Overview

Journal J Clin Orthop Trauma

Specialty Orthopedics

Date 2021 Nov 29

PMID 34840946

Citations 2

Authors

Nikolay Mikhailovich Kliushin

Sergy I Burnashov

Waleed Ahmed Mekki

Darya S Leonchuk

Anatoliy Sergeyevich Sudnitsyn

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Abstract

Purpose: Postoperative Tibial chronic osteomyelitis is one of the most challenging orthopaedic conditions especially when extensive, the anatomy of subcutaneous anteromedial part of the tibia with less soft tissue coverage complicates the situation. The extent of infected tibial part varies in size and duration from one patient to another. We report our experience using Bifocal and Monofocal bone transport techniques with regard to clinical outcome, recurrence of infection and re-fracture rate.

Methods: This is a retrospective observational review of 49 patients with postoperative Tibial chronic osteomyelitis which were treated using either Bifocal distraction compression BFDCO technique group I (31 patients) or Monofocal compression osteosynthesis MFCO technique Group II (18 patients). The average age of the patients was (41.6 ± 13.1 years), (range: 17-67 years). Leg length discrepancy was measured in 33 (58.9%) patients with an average of (1.4 ± 1.7 cm). Contracture of the ankle joint and equinus deformity were detected in 36 (64.3%) patients. Pre and Post-operative radiography together with Modified Irzhansky A.A et al. leg functional assessment system were used to assess the functional outcome.

Results: The time spent in the Ilizarov fixator (External Fixation Index) in the first group was (142 ± 72 days) and in the second group was (75 ± 54 days) The infection recurred in 2 patients (6%) in group I and in 5 patients (28%) in group II. Lack of consolidation or re-fracture within 6 months after the dismantling of the apparatus was detected in 6 patients (19.5%) in group I and in 5 patients (27.8%) in group II. Lack of consolidation or re-fracture within 6 months after dismantling of the apparatus in group I was detected in 6 patients (19.5%) in group I and in 5 patients (27.8%) in Group II. The average functional state score (AFSS) in the first group was (12.45 ± 2.41) on admission and increased to (16.16 ± 2.99) on the final follow-up which corresponded to a "good" result. In the second group II the AFSS was (12.11 ± 2.22) on admission and increased to (15.06 ± 2.88) at the final follow-up which corresponded to a "satisfactory" result.

Conclusion: Treatment of Tibial chronic osteomyelitis using either Bifocal or Monofocal bone transport is an effective method. However our results have demonstrated better functional outcome and less infection recurrence and re-fracture rates when using the Bifocal distraction compression technique (BFDCO).

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