Masquelet Technique for Chest Wall Reconstruction: A Case Report.

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Article

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JBJS Case Connector

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CASE: A 33-year-old man with recurrent intrathoracic scapular dislocation due to previous trauma-related chest wall resection successfully underwent the 2-stage induced membrane technique commonly known as the Masquelet technique; this procedure effectively created 2 new ribs that resolved his symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS: Techniques for chest wall reconstruction for bone loss are quite limited, and these often consist of filling defects with a layered patch; this often cannot withstand the cyclical respiratory motion. Use of the induced membrane technique appears to carry potential when used in the chest wall, and this report describes a technique by which this procedure can be reliably performed.

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10.2106/JBJS.CC.19.00011

Publication Date

1-1-2020

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