Surgical reconstruction of an open medial malleolus fracture using a novel technique: a case report
Case: A 17-year-old male sustained an open fracture of the right medial malleolus (MM) with significant bone and soft tissue loss following a motor-vehicle accident. Following serial wound debridement, his ankle was effectively reconstructed with MM antiglide plate stabilization, iliac autogenous...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English English |
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
2019
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/79807/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/79807/1/79807_Surgical%20Reconstruction%20of%20an%20Open_MYRA.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/79807/2/79807_Surgical%20Reconstruction%20of%20an%20Open_SCOPUS.pdf |
| Summary: | Case:
A 17-year-old male sustained an open fracture of the right medial malleolus (MM) with significant bone and soft tissue loss following a motor-vehicle accident. Following serial wound debridement, his ankle was effectively reconstructed with MM antiglide plate stabilization, iliac autogenous bone graft, and a free radial forearm soft tissue flap.
Conclusions:
Open MM fracture with bone and soft tissue loss is rare. It is feasible to treat this injury with a novel surgical reconstruction technique involving autogenous bicortical iliac bone graft and radial forearm free flap. |
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