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Part 26 (29 January 2018) – Complex Lower Leg Injury with Significant Injury to the Knee Joint and Extensor Mechanism

Part 26 – 29 January 2018
Cement spacer war removed around 8 weeks ago and RIA bone graft from the right femur was used. As the micro samples showed bacterial growth patient was put on antibiotics for 6 weeks.
X-rays today show good progression although it is still a bit early.
Patient is mobilising unaided on shorter distanced with a stick for longer distances.
Leg looks clinically OK, no sign of infection.
Plan
- Physio
- Weight bearing as tolerated
- Follow up in 3 months
antibiotics treatment bone grafting fracture healing infection management limb reconstruction orthopedic follow-up orthopedic surgery post-operative recovery rehabilitation RIA bone graft weight-bearing progress

Author: Matija Krkovic
Website: https://www.limbreconstructions.com/
I am a consultant orthopaedic trauma surgeon working at Addenbrooke's hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
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