To clarify the effectiveness of the induced membrane technique (IMT) using beta-tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) for reconstruction of segmental bone defects by evaluating clinical and radiological outcomes, and the effect of defect size and operated site on surgical outcomes. A review of the medical records was conducted of consecutive 35 lower limbs (30 males and five females; median age 46 years (interquartile range (IQR) 40 to 61)) treated with IMT using β-TCP between 2014 and 2018. Lower Extremity Functional Score (LEFS) was examined preoperatively and at final follow-up to clarify patient-centered outcomes. Bone healing was assessed radiologically, and time from the second stage to bone healing was also evaluated. Patients were divided into ≥ 50 mm and < 50 mm defect groups and into femoral reconstruction, tibial reconstruction, and ankle arthrodesis groups.Aims
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Growing of the geriatric population has brought about increase of lower extremity fractures. The purpose of this study was to investigate the occurrence of surgical site infection after the surgery for lower extremity fractures, except proximal femoral fracture, in over eighty years old patients. Patients with closed lower extremity fracture which were treated surgically in 2011 were divided into two groups (Group O; the equal or more than 80 years old, Group Y; from 20 to 65 years old), and the incidence of infection and the outcome after its treatment was compared between Group O and Group Y.Background
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