[Treatment of @entity4034 and XXXX of femoral shaft by external fixation and bone transport].

@entity1 @entity79 @entity4034 @entity281
OBJECTIVE: To discuss the clinical effects and superiority of applying external fixation and bone transport to treat @entity4034 and @entity79 . METHODS: From August 2008 to December 2013,16 @entity1 with @entity4034 and @entity79 were treated including 11 males and 5 females with an average age of 42 years old ranging from 13 to 62 years old. The average course of disease was 18 months ranging from 2 months to 4.5 years, and the average length of @entity79 was 7.8 cm ranging from 4.5 to 15 cm. The @entity79 of all cases were treated by external fixation and bone transport, the bone transport began at 1 week after operation, 1 mm per day and 4 times per day. RESULTS: All @entity1 were followed up for 10 to 36 months (means 22.5 months). One @entity1 did not cooperate with treatment leads to the failure, then took the amputation. The remaining 15 cases of @entity4034 were under control, including 12 cases of bone transport achieved one stage bone union, 3 cases achieved bone union via bone graft from iliac bone. The bone union time was 5 to 13 months(means 7.9 months). Thirteen @entity1 almost obtained the same length of two lower extremities,2 @entity1 had shortening of 1.5 to 2 cm. The time of moving the external fixation was from 6 to 16 months (means 9.3 months). CONCLUSION: Application of external fixation and bone transport is an effective method in treating the @entity4034 and @entity79 that can control the @entity281 , eradicate wounds, and be the equalization of limb length.
