This project consists of a prospective case design. Study candidates will include all patients ages 18 and over who were evaluated at UCSD and found to have a critical-sized humerus, femur, or tibia segmental defect that would be fixed through surgery. Patients who consent to study participation will receive the TRUMATCH Graft Cage for their long bone segmental defect repair. Data on healing rates, complication rates, re-operation rates, time to return to normal activity, and pain levels will be collected for each participation. After 3 years of data collection, we will analyze this data to provide further insight on the utility of the TRUMATCH Graft Cage. Given the significant difficulty with repairing segmental long bone defects, it is imperative to evaluate novel systems to appropriately manage these injuries.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
5
TRUMATCH Graft Cage for surgical repair of segmental long bone defect
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California, United States
RECRUITINGUse of the TRUMATCH Graft Cage- Long Bone
Time frame: 2 years
Healing Rates
Time frame: 2 years
Reoperation Rates
Time frame: 2 years
Complications
Time frame: 2 years
Pain Scores
Time frame: 2 years
Time to Return to Normal Activity
Time frame: 2 years
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