Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure

K. J. Burkhart; P. M. Rommens

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.90B6.20147

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Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure

K. J. Burkhart
P. M. Rommens

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Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure

Burkhart KJ, Rommens PM. Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2008;90-B(6):806-809. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.90B6.20147

Burkhart, K. J., and P. M. Rommens. “Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 90-B, no. 6, 2008, pp. 806-809., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.90B6.20147

Burkhart, K. J., & Rommens, P. M. (2008). Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 90-B(6), 806-809. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.90B6.20147

Burkhart, K. J. and Rommens, P. M. (2008) “Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 90-B(6), pp. 806-809. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.90B6.20147

Burkhart, K. J., and P. M. Rommens. “Intramedullary application of bone morphogenetic protein in the management of a major bone defect after an Ilizarov procedure.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 90-B, no. 6 (2008): 806-809. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.90B6.20147

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Abstract

We describe a patient with insufficient bone regeneration of the tibia after bone transport over an intramedullary nail, in whom union was ultimately achieved after exchange nailing and intramedullary application of rh-bone morphogenetic protein-7 at the site of distraction.

Correspondence should be sent to Dr K. J. Burkhart; e-mail: burkhart@unfall.klinik.unimainz.de

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