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A case of infected old non-united left shaft femur fracture treated with debridement + sequestrectomy + ilizarov fixation with stimulant insertion

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Author Details : Dev Chaturvedi*, Parth Banker, Hasmukh L Kubhavat, Darshit Kamleshkumar Shah, Avdhesh Parmar

Volume : 10, Issue : 4 , Year : 2024

Article Page : 406-410

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijos.2024.067

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Abstract

To assess treatment outcome of ilizarov technique in infected non-union of femur fracture. This is a case of shaft femur fracture operated with femur interlocking nail which got infected. Patient undervent removal of implant with debridement followed by sequestrectomy followed by ilizarov fixation for infected nonunion and stimulan insertion. Infection got cured along with complete union of fracture site and patient is now walking with full weight bearing. Ilizarov technique is a good salvage operation for infected non-union of femur. Limb salvage is always preferred over prosthesis if limb is viable, without neurovascular deficit also if the patient is committed financially and mentally with patience to save the limb.
Keywords : Ilizarov, Non-united, Infected, Shaft femur

How to cite : Chaturvedi D, Banker P, Kubhavat H L, Shah D K, Parmar A, A case of infected old non-united left shaft femur fracture treated with debridement + sequestrectomy + ilizarov fixation with stimulant insertion. Indian J Orthop Surg 2024;10(4 ):406-410

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