BONE RECONSTRUCTION
WHAT IS BONE RECONSTRUCTION?
Bone reconstruction techniques are used in the upper and lower limbs to replace missing bone and lengthen or straighten deformed sections of the arms and legs. The procedure may be recommended in bone infection, limb deformity, non-healing fractures; limb length discrepancy; and bone tumours.
WHY GET BONE RECONSTRUCTION?
A bone graft may be employed in multiple or difficult fractures or those that do not heal well after the first therapy. Fusion is a procedure that allows two bones to heal together across a damaged joint. The spine is the most common site for fusion. Bone regeneration is utilised to replace bone that has been lost due to disease, infection, or injury. Small quantities of bone in bone cavities or big pieces of bones can be used in this way. A graft can aid bone healing around medically implanted devices such as joint replacements, plates, and screws.
WHAT DOES THE PROCEDURE INVOLVE?
In cases of cancer, the bone reconstruction procedure is performed simultaneously as the tumour removal surgery. Dr September will remove the tumour and some surrounding tissue before reconstructing the bone using the patient's own bone. He will use microsurgery techniques to rebuild the circulatory system and restore muscle function.
Bone reconstruction surgery in the upper or lower limbs may also be performed in cases where a fracture has failed to heal or when there has been a traumatic injury to an arm or leg.
WHAT CAN I EXPECT AFTER THE PROCEDURE?
You can expect a rehabilitation period of anywhere between six weeks and six months following bone reconstruction in a lower or upper limb. Your recovery will depend on several factors, including the type of procedure performed, as well as your overall health. Dr September will advise you of the best ways to aid recovery and regain full function of the limbs.