A Case of Paediatric Non-union of Tibia Treated With Tibialization of Fibula
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2022-12
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GCS Medical College, Hospital and Research Center
Abstract
Management of non-union with bone gap in tibia is difficult, especially if superimposed by infection of bone. Various modalities have been described for the treatment of gap non-union, with their own advantages and disadvantages. A case of a paediatric patient with traumatic left tibia fracture which was complicated by subsequent osteomyelitis and non-union presented to tertiary care hospital. After failure of different modalities of treatment, to provide union, the patient was managed with tibialization of fibula with fibula strut graft supported by a rush nail
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Fibula, Huntington, Non-union, Osteomyelitis, Strut graft, Tibialization
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Vyas Vaibhav, Shah Mukesh, Patel Nishant. A Case of Paediatric Non-union of Tibia Treated With Tibialization of Fibula. GCSMC Journal of Medical Sciences. 2022 Dec; 11(2): 46-48