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Surgical Treatment of an Infected Nonunion of the Middle Third of the Femur Associated with Femoral Shortening in a Hemophilia Patient
Joint Authors
Akgül, Turgut
Salduz, Ahmet
Kaya, Özcan
Balci, Halil İbrahim
Dikici, Fatih
Zülfikar, Bülent
Kocaoğlu, Mehmet
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The management of nonunion and limb length discrepancy has remained a constant challenge in hemophilic patients.
In this study, we aimed to present the treatment of femur infected nonunion and limb length discrepancy in a twenty-seven-year-old patient with hemophilia type A.
A 27-year-old male patient with hemophilia type A referred to our institution for the treatment of right femur infected nonunion and 10 cm shortness of the femur.
Resection of the nonunion site and bone-to-bone fixation with autologous bone grafting were performed.
Compression to the pseudoarthrosis site and distraction from new osteotomy site were applied with the unilateral external fixator.
Union was achieved, and 6 cm lengthening was obtained according to the initial length.
Patient was followed up for 7 years.
After this treatment, the patient is able to walk with full weight bearing on the affected extremity with 4 cm shortening which is compensated by the heel lift.
The results of this case indicate that limb lengthening and treatment of nonunion with the external fixation could be reliable and effective method for hemophilic patients.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Salduz, Ahmet& Kaya, Özcan& Balci, Halil İbrahim& Akgül, Turgut& Dikici, Fatih& Zülfikar, Bülent…[et al.]. 2016. Surgical Treatment of an Infected Nonunion of the Middle Third of the Femur Associated with Femoral Shortening in a Hemophilia Patient. Case Reports in Orthopedics،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101971
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Salduz, Ahmet…[et al.]. Surgical Treatment of an Infected Nonunion of the Middle Third of the Femur Associated with Femoral Shortening in a Hemophilia Patient. Case Reports in Orthopedics No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101971
American Medical Association (AMA)
Salduz, Ahmet& Kaya, Özcan& Balci, Halil İbrahim& Akgül, Turgut& Dikici, Fatih& Zülfikar, Bülent…[et al.]. Surgical Treatment of an Infected Nonunion of the Middle Third of the Femur Associated with Femoral Shortening in a Hemophilia Patient. Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101971
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101971