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Zhiming Zhao^1,2, Guoqi Ji², Chengkuo Cai²

¹Clinical School of Orthopedics, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China.

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|May 15, 2025

Summary

The Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF) and Monolateral External Fixator (MEF) both effectively treat infectious tibial defects with soft tissue loss (ITD-STL). TSF offers better biomechanical correction and fewer complications, despite higher costs.

Keywords:

Taylor spatial frame monolateral external fixator soft tissue defect tibial defect

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Biomedical Engineering
Regenerative Medicine

Background:

Infectious tibial defects with soft tissue loss (ITD-STL) present significant challenges in orthopedic treatment.
Effective management requires simultaneous bone and soft tissue reconstruction.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the clinical efficacy of the Taylor Spatial Frame (TSF) and Monolateral External Fixator (MEF) for ITD-STL.
To evaluate bone and soft tissue reconstruction outcomes between TSF and MEF treatments.

Main Methods:

Retrospective cohort study of 49 patients with ITD-STL.
Comparison of TSF (25 patients) and MEF (24 patients) groups.
Data collected: wound healing time, bone healing index, external fixation index, hospitalization cost, and complications.
Outcomes assessed using the Association for the Study and Application of the Method of Ilizarov (ASAMI) score.

Main Results:

No significant differences in wound healing time or bone healing index between TSF and MEF groups.
TSF group showed a significantly lower external fixation index and overall complication rate.
Hospitalization costs were significantly higher for the TSF group.
No significant difference in ASAMI scores at final follow-up.

Conclusions:

Both TSF and MEF achieve positive therapeutic effects in bone and soft tissue reconstruction for ITD-STL.
TSF demonstrates superior biomechanical properties and fewer complications, especially for tibial axial deviation correction.
The higher economic cost of TSF may offset its clinical benefits.