Bogdan Anglitoiu, Ahmed Abu-Awwad, Jenel-Marain Patrascu, Simona-Alina Abu-Awwad, Anca Raluca Dinu, Alina-Daniela Totorean, Dan Cojocaru, Mihai-Alexandru Sandesc
Osteomyelitis of the tibia is a challenging condition, particularly when it occurs as a result of trauma. This abstract presents a case study detailing the successful staged treatment of posttraumatic tibial osteomyelitis utilizing a unique combination of rib graft and serratus anterior muscle. This medical abstract presents a case study of a 52-year-old male with a history of heavy smoking and obliterating arteriopathy of the lower limbs. The patient sustained a traumatic open fracture classified as Type IIIA Gustilo Anderson involving one-third of the distal right tibia diaphysis, with an associated right fibular malleolus fracture...
November 27, 2023: Journal of Personalized Medicine