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[Therapy of posttraumatic osteomyelitis. Present state (author's transl)]
Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1981
Summary
This study reviewed 79 osteomyelitis patients treated between 1977-1979. Surgical interventions included infection cure, bone stabilization, and defect closure, with a focus on reconstructive techniques.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic Surgery
- Trauma Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
Context:
- Review of osteomyelitis cases treated at Greifswald-University Surgical Department between 1977 and 1979.
- Analysis of surgical interventions for a cohort of 79 patients diagnosed with osteomyelitis.
Purpose:
- To detail the surgical approaches and outcomes for osteomyelitis patients.
- To highlight specific reconstructive techniques employed for bone and soft tissue defects.
Summary:
- A total of 144 operations were performed on 79 osteomyelitis patients.
- Procedures included 93 for infection cure, 17 for bone stabilization (using external fixators), and 34 for closing bone and soft tissue defects.
- Emphasis was placed on autologous cancellous bone chip transplantation, crossleg flaps, and split-skin grafts for secondary wound coverage.
Impact:
- Provides insights into surgical management strategies for osteomyelitis during the late 1970s.
- Demonstrates the application of reconstructive techniques in treating complex bone and soft tissue defects resulting from osteomyelitis.