Masquelet technique in military practice: specificities and future directions for combat-related bone defect reconstruction

Laurent Mathieu; Romain Mourtialon; Marjorie Durand; Arnaud de Rousiers; Nicolas de l'Escalopier; Jean-Marc Collombet

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Masquelet technique in military practice: specificities and future directions for combat-related bone defect reconstruction

REVIEW | Updated：2023-07-21

- Masquelet technique in military practice: specificities and future directions for combat-related bone defect reconstruction
- Military Medical Research Vol. 10, Issue 3, Pages: 369-382(2023)
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  1.Department of Orthopedic, Trauma and Reconstructive Surgery, Percy Military Hospital, 101 avenue Henri Barbusse, 92140 Clamart, France
  2.Department of Surgery, Ecole du Val-de-Grâce, French Military Health Service Academy, 1 place Alphonse Laveran, 75005 Paris, France
  3.Military Biomedical Research Institute (IRBA), 1 place Général Valérie André, 91220 Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
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  * laurent_tom2@yahoo.fr
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- DOI：10.1186/s40779-022-00411-1
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- Published：2023-06
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Cite this article as: Mathieu L, Mourtialon R, Durand M, de Rousiers A, de l'Escalopier N, Collombet JM, Masquelet technique in military practice: specificities and future directions for combat-related bone defect reconstruction. Mil Med Res. 2022;9(1):48.
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Cite this article as: Mathieu L, Mourtialon R, Durand M, de Rousiers A, de l'Escalopier N, Collombet JM, Masquelet technique in military practice: specificities and future directions for combat-related bone defect reconstruction. Mil Med Res. 2022;9(1):48. DOI： 10.1186/s40779-022-00411-1.

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Abstract

Because of its simplicity

reliability

and replicability

the Masquelet induced membrane technique (IMT) has become one of the preferred methods for critical bone defect reconstruction in extremities. Although it is now used worldwide

few studies have been published about IMT in military practice. Bone reconstruction is particularly challenging in this context of care due to extensive soft-tissue injury

early wound infection

and even delayed management in austere conditions. Based on our clinical expertise

recent research

and a literature analysis

this narrative review provides an overview of the IMT application to combat-related bone defects. It presents technical specificities and future developments aiming to optimize IMT outcomes

including for the management of massive multi-tissue defects or bone reconstruction performed in the field with limited resources.

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