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Lateral and PA radiograph of the right tibia and fibula post sequestectomy showing a large segmental bone defect
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Aggressive surgical debridement and circumferential sequestectomy was needed to attempt clearance of all infection, this resulted in a large segmental bone defect (Figure 1).
Lateral and AP radiograph of the right leg, showing a non-union fracture through a previous fibular graft in the tibia taken from the contralateral leg
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Radiographs showed that the graft within the right tibia had united however, there was a non-union fatigue fracture through the graft and anterior deformity of the tibia bone (Figure 2).
Lateral and AP radiograph of the right leg showing correction of a non-union fracture of the tibia with a rush rod
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To repair this T.S's third radical surgical treatment in 3 years was by open reduction and insertion of a rush rod (Figure 3).