Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation
Case. A 31-year-old male was involved in a dirt bike accident and sustained an isolated type II open mid-distal tibia fracture. The patient underwent suprapatellar intramedullary nailing and subsequently developed knee sepsis. Conclusion. This patient was managed with irrigation and debridements of...
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| description | Case. A 31-year-old male was involved in a dirt bike accident and sustained an isolated type II open mid-distal tibia fracture. The patient underwent suprapatellar intramedullary nailing and subsequently developed knee sepsis. Conclusion. This patient was managed with irrigation and debridements of the knee, fracture site, and intramedullary canal. A resultant soft-tissue defect over the fracture site obviated primary closure. Creation of an acute deformity stabilized by a Taylor spatial frame allowed primary wound closure. After soft tissue healing occurred, the frame was used to correct the intentional deformity and maintain reduction until full healing occurred. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2062428160fe482e8c36cea14f51f1a72025-02-03T01:02:24ZengWileyCase Reports in Orthopedics2090-67492090-67572019-01-01201910.1155/2019/31852863185286Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External FixationChelsea E. Minoughan0Adam P. Schumaier1Frank R. Avilucea2University of Cincinnati Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USAUniversity of Cincinnati Department of Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USAOrlando Health Orthopedic Institute Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Group, Orlando, FL, USACase. A 31-year-old male was involved in a dirt bike accident and sustained an isolated type II open mid-distal tibia fracture. The patient underwent suprapatellar intramedullary nailing and subsequently developed knee sepsis. Conclusion. This patient was managed with irrigation and debridements of the knee, fracture site, and intramedullary canal. A resultant soft-tissue defect over the fracture site obviated primary closure. Creation of an acute deformity stabilized by a Taylor spatial frame allowed primary wound closure. After soft tissue healing occurred, the frame was used to correct the intentional deformity and maintain reduction until full healing occurred.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3185286 |
| spellingShingle | Chelsea E. Minoughan Adam P. Schumaier Frank R. Avilucea Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation Case Reports in Orthopedics |
| title | Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation |
| title_full | Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation |
| title_fullStr | Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation |
| title_short | Knee Sepsis after Suprapatellar Nailing of an Open Tibia Fracture: Treatment with Acute Deformity and External Fixation |
| title_sort | knee sepsis after suprapatellar nailing of an open tibia fracture treatment with acute deformity and external fixation |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3185286 |
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