[Suppurative pseudarthrosis treated by closed, irrigated corticospongious grafts. New technique derived from...

The treatment of suppurative pseudarthrosis, particularly in the leg after extensive tibial resection, remains very difficult and exceedingly slow. In the new technique described--which derives from, and improves upon Papineau's procedure--granular micrografts of cortical and spongious bone tissues are laid under a tightly closed sterile tent, and continuous irrigation and aspiration are applied. In 10 patients treated by this technique highly satisfactory results were obtained, bone consolidation being achieved within 8 months on average.