Management of an 11-cm Femoral Diaphyseal Defect Secondary to Chronic Osteomyelitis Using the Induced Membrane Technique in a 14-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

Maojiang Lyu; Xin Guo; Weiji Wang; Xiaofeng Zhang; Zetao Ma

doi:10.12659/AJCR.952628

10 June 2026 : Case report China

Management of an 11-cm Femoral Diaphyseal Defect Secondary to Chronic Osteomyelitis Using the Induced Membrane Technique in a 14-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

Unusual or unexpected effect of treatment

Maojiang Lyu^{BE 1*}, Xin Guo^{BC 2}, Weiji Wang

^{CD 2}, Xiaofeng Zhang^{DF 1}, Zetao Ma^{AF 3}

DOI: 10.12659/AJCR.952628

Am J Case Rep 2026; 27:e952628

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Figure 1 Initial radiographs and temporary external fixation after injury(A) Anteroposterior radiograph obtained after injury showing an open fracture of the right femoral shaft. (B) Postoperative radiograph showing stabilization of the fracture with an external fixator.

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Management of an 11-cm Femoral Diaphyseal Defect Secondary to Chronic Osteomyelitis Using the Induced Membrane Technique in a 14-Year-Old Girl: A Case Report

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