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Management of Bone Loss in Orthopaedic Surgery Using the Masquelet Technique or Transport Nails

Evaluation of the Management of Bone Loss in Orthopaedic Surgery Using the Masquelet Technique or Transport Nails

Sponsor

University Hospital, Bordeaux

Enrollment

250 participants

Start Date

Apr 27, 2026

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Critical-size Bone Defect

Summary

This is a single-center prospective observational study comparing two techniques for reconstructing bone loss in the lower limbs. The aim of the study was to compare the results of reconstructions using the Masquelet technique with reconstructions using electromagnetic transport nails. The primary endpoint was time to bone healing. This study is the first prospective descriptive study of electromagnetic transport nails.

Eligibility

Min Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria7

  • Patient ≥ 18 years
  • Minor patient, able to consent to data collection, with the consent of the owner(s)
  • Patient consulting for a medical reason involving a loss of bone substance in the lower limb in an investigating centre linked to one of these aetiologies for which a reconstruction procedure using a transport nail or Masquelet technique is envisaged:
  • Tumour pathologies requiring
  • Septic or aseptic pseudarthrosis
  • Traumatic pathology
  • Infectious pathologies

Exclusion Criteria8

  • Patients under guardianship or curatorship,
  • Individuals deprived of their liberty by judicial or administrative decision,
  • Individuals receiving involuntary psychiatric care requiring the consent of their legal representative,
  • Individuals unable to express their consent,
  • Individuals under legal protection,
  • Patients with an indication for bone reconstruction using a technique other than the Masquelet technique and nail transport,
  • Patients not covered by a social security scheme,
  • Patients ineligible for bone reconstruction due to their comorbidities

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Interventions

OTHERData collection and self-administered questionnaire.

Exhaustive collection of data in a health data warehouse: collection of clinical, radiological examinations (standard of care), functionals scores and self- administered questionnaire (quality of life).

Locations(1)

CHU de Bordeaux

Bordeaux, France

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