%0 Journal Article
%T Accordion Manoeuvre with Ilizarov Frame over Nail <i>in Situ</i> in a Case of Infected Non-Union of Femur: Discussion on Strategies: A Case Report
%A Ranjit Kr. Baruah
%J Open Journal of Orthopedics
%P 183-188
%@ 2164-3016
%D 2014
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojo.2014.47030
%X Quiescent Type of H. Rosen & Stage 2 of C.L. Romano <i>et al</i>. for Infected Non Union of Femur after K-nailing (Kščntscher nailing) require no debridement & removal of nail and therefore can be treated by a single stage procedure. There are a few reports of treating aseptic non-union of femur by compression alone or compression distraction over nail by Ilizarov Technique. However, no case of Infected Non-Union femur being treated by Accordion Manoeuvre with Ilizarov over nail <i>in situ</i> (<i>i.e</i>. without exchange nailing) has been reported so far. Here, we are reporting a case of Infected Non-Union following K-nailing for a fracture shaft of femur in a 15-year-old female, who was treated by this technique as a single stage procedure. An Ilizarov frame was mounted on the femur with nail <i>in situ</i> followed by Accordion Manoeuvre. The fracture was healed in 5.6 months with two cycles of Accordion Manoeuvre followed by rhythmic compression. There was no recurrence of infection.
%K Infected Non-Union Femur
%K Accordion Manoeuvre by Ilizarov over Nail &lt
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%K in Situ&lt
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%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=48221