J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1979 Mar;14(1):63-68. 10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.63.

Treatment of the Infected Ununited Fractures of the Tibia by Posterior Bone Graft

• Rhee KJ
• Yune SH
• Koh BH
• Song JE

• KMID: 2460645
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1979.14.1.63

Abstract

In treatment of infected ununited fractures of the tibia, We have solved this disastrous problems by posterior bone graft through posterolateral approach. By this posterior bone graft, We can achieve both bone union and infection contral simultaneously. The results were as follows: 1. Total cases of the infected ununited fractures were 17 cases, among them 16 cases were open fracture initially. 2. They occured more commonly in young adult, 7 cases(41%) were in 4th decade, and all cases were male. 3. Tibial union was achieved in 16 cases and one patient can not walk without brace due to ain on fracture site. 4. Infection was cleared in 16 cases, but one case had intermittent drainage of pus. 5. The most common complication was stiffness of the ankle and tarsal joint. 6. There was no infection in grafted bone.

MeSH Terms

Ankle
Braces
Drainage
Fractures, Open
Fractures, Ununited*
Humans
Male
Suppuration
Tarsal Joints
Tibia*
Transplants*
Young Adult