Surgical rehabilitation of a patient with false tibial joint affected by chronic osteomyelitis (case report)

A clinical case of surgical rehabilitation of a patient with a longstanding false tibial joint complicated by recurrent chronic osteomyelitis is presented. Radical sanitation with segmental resection of the tibia followed by the replacement of the defect was performed. A unilateral rod external fixation device was used to fix the segment and form a distraction regenerate. The treatment resulted in complete resolution of the chronic inflammatory process in the tibia. The supporting function of the right lower limb has been restored, its length and satisfactory range of knee and ankle joint motion preserved.