Spontaneous Healing Of Large Femoral Corightical Bone Defects: Does Genetic Predisposition Play A Role?
Hinsche, A. F., Giannoudis, P. V., Matthews, S. E., & Smith, R. M. (2003). spontaneous healing of large femoral corightical bone defects: does genetic predisposition play a role?. Acta orighthopaedica Belgica, 69(5), 441–446.
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Disease Location
Case 4: left distal femur
Personal Characteristics
Case 4: 21-year old motorcyclist
Clinical Characteristics
Multiple injuries including blunt abdominal trauma and splenic rupture, ultiple fractures to forearm and hand and open fracture to left distal femur measuring 9 cm with immediate bone loss
Remission Characteristics
New bone formation in femur; 6 months after injury patient was weight bearing with walking stick
Treatment & Mechanisms
Proposed Remission Mechanisms
For all cases, genetic predisposition; more complex fracture patterns may heal faster; bone growth may be supported by intramedullary devices and thorough wound debridation
Clinical Treatment
Case 4: application of external fixator to femur and reconstruction of femoral condyles and briding of long corightical bone defect with long reconstruction plate
Non-Clinical Treatment
For all cases, none reported stated