Use of fibular graft in Masquelet technique in osteomyelitis of long bones-a novel modification in the technique

Background: Improper treatment of acute osteomyelitis mostly leads to chronic osteomyelitis. In the year 2000, Alain C. Masquelet described Induced membrane technique for first time. this study, we aimed determine clinical efficiency bone loss due in long bones. Methods: This study was conducted at our tertiary care centre Shri Vasantrao Naik medical college and hospital, Yavatmal between August 2016 September 2020. with some modification performed all cases. Results: stage, defects were filled antibiotic-loaded polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) cement after radical debridement. second stage 6 8 weeks used a combination fibular strut graft iliac cancellous graft. X-rays taken before 3 months, months 1 see union. The included 10 patients, males 4 females mean age 34 years (20 54). duration infection (range: 3-5 months). All patients had an average follow-up period 16 (range, 12-24 Radiographic evidence union seen (3 9 months) not any case. Conclusions: modified is effective method