[HTML][HTML] Putting 3D modelling and 3D printing into practice: virtual surgery and preoperative planning to reconstruct complex post-traumatic skeletal deformities and …

K Tetsworth, S Block, V Glatt - Sicot-j, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Abstract 3D printing technology has revolutionized and gradually transformed manufacturing
across a broad spectrum of industries, including healthcare. Nowhere is this more apparent …

Bone transport versus acute shortening for the management of infected tibial non-unions with bone defects

K Tetsworth, D Paley, C Sen, M Jaffe, DC Maar, V Glatt… - Injury, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction This study compared bone transport to acute shortening/lengthening in a series
of infected tibial segmental defects from 3 to 10 cm in length. Methods In a retrospective …

Comparison of Ilizarov bifocal, acute shortening and relengthening with bone transport in the treatment of infected, segmental defects of the tibia

IK Sigmund, J Ferguson, GAM Govaert… - Journal of Clinical …, 2020 - mdpi.com
This prospective study compared bifocal acute shortening and relengthening (ASR) with
bone transport (BT) in a consecutive series of complex tibial infected non-unions and …

Preliminary results using patient-specific 3d printed models to improve preoperative planning for correction of post-traumatic tibial deformities with circular frames

PS Corona, M Vicente, K Tetsworth, V Glatt - Injury, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Preoperative planning for circular external fixators is considered vital towards
achieving the best results for complex post-traumatic tibial deformities, and patient-specific …

Quality of life and complications at the different stages of bone transport for treatment infected nonunion of the tibia

H Wang, X Wei, P Liu, YH Fu, P Wang, Y Cong… - Medicine, 2017 - journals.lww.com
The aim of this study was to assess Physical Component Summary (PCS), Mental
Component Summary (MCS) of the Mos 36-item Short Form Health Survey (SF-36) score …

Circular external fixation and cemented PMMA spacers for the treatment of complex tibial fractures and infected nonunions with segmental bone loss

AH Van Niekerk, FF Birkholtz… - Journal of …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare the outcome of combined circular
external fixation and cemented polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) spacer application between …

Ilizarov segmental bone transport of infected tibial nonunions requiring extensive debridement with an average distraction length of 9, 5 centimetres. Is it safe?

H Kinik, M Kalem - Injury, 2021 - Elsevier
Objectives To evaluate the results of one stage radical debridement and segmental bone
transport with circular fixator in the treatment of infected tibial non-union requiring extensive …

Classification of bone defects: an extension of the orthopaedic trauma association open fracture classification

KD Tetsworth, HG Burnand, E Hohmann… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2021 - journals.lww.com
Objectives: To develop a post-traumatic bone defect classification scheme and complete a
preliminary assessment of its reliability. Design: Retrospective classification. Setting: Tertiary …

3D printed titanium cages combined with the Masquelet technique for the reconstruction of segmental femoral defects: preliminary clinical results and molecular …

K Tetsworth, A Woloszyk, V Glatt - OTA International, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Methods: The study was composed of a clinical observational case series, and a basic
science investigation to evaluate the biological activity of the induced membranes using …

Treatment of postoperative tibial chronic osteomyelitis using bone transport techniques; an observational study

NM Kliushin, SI Burnashov, WA Mekki… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Purpose Postoperative Tibial chronic osteomyelitis is one of the most challenging
orthopaedic conditions especially when extensive, the anatomy of subcutaneous …