[Tibial infectious pseudarthrosis. Treatment and results. Clinical study of 25 cases]

Our follow-up results demonstrate that in the majority of cases the infected pseudarthrosis is the result of a primary, relatively unfavourable initial condition. Second and third grade, open comminuted fractures of the tibia are particularly endangered. Despite correct treatment the amputation rate came up to 10%. With a strict, long-term treatment plan which emphasizes sufficient stabilisation of the infected pseudarthrosis, however, it is possible to achieve relatively good results in about two thirds of all cases. This has been confirmed by the clinical as well as the functional results obtained.