Performing autogenous strut bone graft in patients with large bone defects of = 5 cm in the lower extremities. Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Bone defects in the long bones of the lower extremity 2. Bone defects treated by autogenous iliac bone graft 3. Age over 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Age younger than 18 years 2. Bone defects caused by pathologic fracture or tumor resection 3. Less than 12 months of follow-up period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Union and time to union were evaluated using a Radiographic Union Scale of Tibial Fractures (RUST) at 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months postoperatively. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Complications measured retrospective medical record review over admission and outpatient follow-up period 2. Reoperations measured using retrospective medical record review over admission and outpatient follow-up period | — |
Countries
Korea, South