
04/08/2025
A kid with chronic osteomylitis, a story of reconstruction..
Magic of Masquelte technique & Ilizarov fixation..
He was presented with exposed proximal tibia with discharge of moderate amount of pus & a year of bed ridden & multiple debridments..
Management :
* debridment + sequesterectomy & bone cement loaded antibiotic spacer
* 6 weeks later,, wound healed, inflammatory markers normalized,.. Planed for 2nd stage =
Bone graft & Ilizarov fixation
After 7 months he was ready to remove the frame & walking happily independent.