Matched Comparative Study of Trifocal Bone Transport Versus Induced Membrane Followed by Trifocal Bone Transport in the Treatment of Segmental Tibial Defects Caused by Posttraumatic Osteomyelitis

Overview

Journal BMC Musculoskelet Disord

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Orthopedics
Physiology

Date 2022 Jun 14

PMID 35701789

Authors

Yimurang Hamiti

Maimaiaili Yushan

Ainizier Yalikun

Cheng Lu

Aihemaitijiang Yusufu

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Abstract

Objectives: To compare the efficacy and clinical outcomes of trifocal bone transport (TBT) versus induced membrane followed by trifocal bone transport (IM + TBT) in the treatment of tibial defects > 6 cm caused by posttraumatic osteomyelitis.

Methods: A total of 69 eligible patients with tibial defects > 6 cm who were treated between January 2010 and January 2018 were retrospectively reviewed. Overall, 18 patients treated by IM + TBT and 18 treated by TBT were matched by propensity score analysis. The mean tibial defect after radical debridement was 6.97 ± 0.76 cm (range, 6.0 to 8.9 cm). The measurements, including demographic data, external fixation index (EFI), external fixation time (EFT), duration of docking union, bone and functional outcomes evaluated by the Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI) scoring system, and postoperative complications evaluated by Paley classification during follow-up were recorded.

Results: Age, gender, injury mechanism, affected side, defect size, previous operation time, and follow-up time were not significantly different between the two groups (P > 0.05). The mean EFT was 293.8 ± 12.1 days in the TBT group vs. 287.5 ± 15.3 days in the IM + TBT group. The mean EFI was 36.02 ± 2.76 days/cm vs. 34.69 ± 2.83 days/cm, respectively. The mean duration of docking union was 210.7 ± 33.6 days vs. 179.7 ± 22.9 days, respectively. There was no significant difference in postoperative bone and functional results between the two groups. Delayed union or nonunion and soft tissue incarceration were significantly reduced in the IM + TBT group compared to those in the TBT group.

Conclusion: Both TBT and IM + TBT achieved satisfactory postoperative bone and functional outcomes in patients with segmental tibial defects > 6 cm following posttraumatic osteomyelitis, while IM + TBT had a significantly lower incidence of postoperative complication in delayed union or nonunion and soft tissue incarceration, as well as faster docking union.

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