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Reports from C. Windhofer et al highlight recent research in bone research
2009 JUL 13 - (NewsRx.com) -- "A 46-year-old patient sustained a dia-infracondylar tibial fracture after a ski accident. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) was carried out," investigators in Salzburg, Austria report. "After an initially uneventful postoperative course the patient was readmitted because of local and systemic infection signs. Radical surgical debridement was carried out following by Vacuum-Assisted Closure (VAC) therapy. The resulting defect consisted of bone defect of the tibia tuberosity, and complete loss of the patellar tendon and the overlying soft tissue. Reconstruction was carried out with a combined tensor fascia lata (TFL) flap including the TFL muscle with the ilio-tibial tract, vascularized part of the iliac crest and the overlying soft tissue. Bone healing took place without signs of osteomyelitis recurrence, and full weight bearing was possible 4 months after reconstruction. Successful reconstruction of the patellar tendon using the ilio-tibial tract, enables the patient full active knee joint motion. The soft tissue coverage shows stable conditions. The donor site showed inconspicuous healing without pain and normal range of motion of the hip joint," wrote C. Windhofer and colleagues. The researchers concluded: "So this composite TFL flap is an interesting flap not only for defects following trauma, but also for combined defects following extensive infections after knee implants.." Windhofer and colleagues published their study in Annals of Plastic Surgery (Bone, Tendon, and Soft Tissue Reconstruction in One Stage With the Composite Tensor Fascia Lata Flap. Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2009;62(6):665-668). For additional information, contact C. Windhofer, Hospital Barmherzigen Bruder, Dept. of Plast & Reconstruct Surgery, Kajetanerpl 1, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria. The publisher of the journal Annals of Plastic Surgery can be contacted at: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 530 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA 19106-3621, USA. Keywords: Austria, Salzburg, Bone Research, Bone, Osteomyelitis, Surgery, Therapy, Tibial Fractures, Treatment. This article was prepared by Biotech Business Week editors from staff and other reports. Copyright 2009, Biotech Business Week via NewsRx.com.
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