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Felicity Page1, Krupali Patel1, Wayne Jaffe1
1Plastic Surgery Department, Royal Stoke University Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent, UK.
Abstract:
We present a challenging case of imminent metallic implant extrusion in a Paralympic athlete managed with a single-stage procedure using 'Integra' dermal substitute. The patient had hereditary spastic paraparesis, for which a baclofen pump delivering intrathecal medication was vital in the management of his condition. The device had been most recently implanted into the thigh after previous complications. Integra provided robust soft-tissue coverage over the implanted baclofen pump in the thigh. Different operative management strategies were considered but the use of Integra was felt to offer the least morbidity and a quick recovery. The patient was able to successfully compete in a Paralympic canoeing qualifying event the week following surgery and achieve medal success. To the authors' knowledge, this is first case in which Integra has been used in such circumstances.
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