Open AccessReimplantation of an Extruded Femoral Segment After Gamma Sterilization in A Type IIIA Supracondylar Femur Fracture: A Case Report
Author(s) -
N Aizah,
Su Y,
Shaifulnizam CWM,
MRos MA
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
malaysian orthopaedic journal/malaysian orthopaedic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.271
H-Index - 6
eISSN - 2232-111X
pISSN - 1985-2533
DOI - 10.5704/moj.1407.016
Subject(s) - medicine , femur , femoral fracture , sterilization (economics) , surgery , dentistry , monetary economics , economics , foreign exchange market , foreign exchange
Extruded bone is a rare complication of high energy open fractures, and there is only a handful of literature on reimplantation of the extruded segment. No clear guidelines exist regarding timing of reimplantation, stabilization of extruded bone segments, and also bone disinfection and sterilization techniques. Previous reports describe sterilization using thermal or chemical methods. We present a case of successful reimplantation of an extruded metaphyseal segment of femur after gamma sterilization in a fourteen- year old boy. Key Words extruded bone, reimplantation, gamma sterilization