Research progress in reamer-irrigator-aspirator technique in the treatment of bone defects and intramedullary canal infection

VernacularTitle:扩髓-冲洗-抽吸技术治疗骨缺损和髓腔感染的研究进展
Author: Zhiming ZHAO ¹ ; Hengsheng SHU ; Bowen SHI
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1. 天津市天津医院创伤骨科　300211
Keywords: Bone transplantation; Fractures, ununited; Reamer-irrigator-aspirator
From: Chinese Journal of Trauma 2021;37(12):1147-1152
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Treatment of large bone defects and nonunion induced by various causes requires bone graft, and autologous iliac bone graft has always been considered as the gold standard for the treatment of bone transplantation. However, there exist problems such as postoperative pain and numbness in the donor area or insufficient bone taking. The application of reamer-irrigator-aspirator（RIA）technique can reduce complications in the donor area and collect a maximum of 90 ml of autologous bone to treat large bone defects. In addition, it can also be used to remove the infected lesion and residual bone cement in the medullary cavity. The authors review the instrument structure, operation process, clinical application and complications of RIA technique, so as to provide a reference in the treatment of bone defects and intramedullary canal infection.