International Multicenter Registry to Study Treatments and Outcomes for Post-Traumatic Long Bone Defects

What this Trial Is About

Long bone defects LBD are focal losses of bone tissue in the long bones of the arms or legs, often caused by trauma, tumors, or infections. Post-traumatic defects make up the largest group and present complex treatment challenges. This international, multicenter registry aims to collect detailed information on the prevalence, treatment methods, complications, and outcomes of post-traumatic long bone defects to improve clinical knowledge and care. Patients with long bone defects will be included from multiple centers over a 3-year period, aiming to enroll at least 600 participants. The registry will record any surgical treatments used, without dictating specific therapies, allowing individualized clinical decisions. Data collection will cover preoperative, intraoperative, and follow-up details, including the bone defect characteristics and surgical findings. Participants will undergo assessments before and during surgery, with follow-up evaluations at 6 and 12 months, or 6 months after bone healing, up to 18 months. These include functional outcomes, patient quality of life, and radiological imaging. The study will monitor patient progress and outcomes to better understand treatment effects and challenges for those with post-traumatic long bone defects.

An International, Multicenter, Prospective Registry on Post-traumatic Long Bones Defects