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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 94-B, Issue SUPP_IV | Pages 57 - 57
1 Mar 2012
Gudena R Mehta J Male K Evans C Jones R
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Introduction

Review the results of modified Lautenbach procedure (new method) to treat chronic osteomyelitis of the long bones.

Patients and methods

Retrospective analysis of sixty-seven patients with osteomyelitis of the long bones treated over 5-year period with modified Lautenbach procedure. Four patients were excluded from this study, as we were unable to retrieve the case notes. 48 men and 16 women were included and the average age was 33 years. All these patients had prior operative intervention including plating, intramedullary nailing or external fixator. Forty-seven patients had discharging sinuses and deformed leg. We noted the pre-operative inflammatory markers, bacteriology and pain score. We also recorded the duration of the hospital stay, post-operative recovery, deformity and the ability of the patient to resume his prior occupation.