Maximizing outcomes in a Gustilo-Anderson type IIIB open tibia fracture with segmental bone loss: A case report and review of the literature

摘要

Gustilo-Anderson type IIIB open fractures are severe injuries associated with multiple complications and threaten the viability of the limb. In addition, large segmental bone defects pose reconstructive challenges when treating open fractures and outcomes can be unpredictable. This case report highlights a good outcome in a patient with a type IIIB open tibia fracture with segmental bone loss that was successfully treated with a staged induced membrane technique and latissimus dorsi free flap.