Les pseudoarthroses post osteomyelitiques: a propos de 25 cas operes

ABSTRACT

The autors report a study of 25 pseudarthrosis and bone defect following osteomyelitis in children and adolescents between 8 month and 17 years. The sites affected were the tibia in 17 cases, femur in 8 cases, forearm in 4 cases and 1 metatarsus. The treatment varied depending to the localizations. In the lesions of tibia our preferential treatment were Hahn and Huntington procedures. The results were satisfactory in 24 cases and the problem of consolidation were resolved