The Use of the Masquelet Technique in the Treatment of Pathological Distal Third Femoral Fracture Secondary to Chronic Osteomyelitis
This case demonstrates the utility of MIMT in reconstructing extensive bone defects while addressing infection. The technique provides a reliable and effective alternative to amputation, offering high success rates and functional restoration in complex cases.
Authors
- Mihnea Theodor Sîrbu
- Cristian Scheau (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7676-6393)
- Romică Cergan
- Oana Viola Bădulescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7050-8430)
- Şerban Dragosloveanu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7403-1684)
- Daniel Vasile Timofte (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6604-874X)
- Paul Dan Sîrbu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2806-0649)
- Norina Consuela Forna (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5637-2095)
- Alin Stelian Ciobica (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1750-6011)
- Tudor Pinteala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7664-0918)
- Liliana Savin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-6717-3196)
- Răzvan Tudor (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2881-3527)
- Bogdan Sorin Capitanu
- Dan Mihăilescu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7646-2971)
- Tudor Ciobotariu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-3666-6185)
Institutions
- Alexandru Ioan Cuza University (RO)
- Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Clinical Emergency Hospital Bucharest (RO)
- Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy (RO)
- Apollonia University (RO)
- Academia Oamenilor de Știință din România (RO)
- Spitalul Clinic Judeţean de Urgenţe "Sf. Spiridon" Iaşi (RO)
- Romanian Academy (RO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Life
- Published
- 2025-03-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life15040537
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Orthopedic Infections and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.01