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Review
. 2020 Sep;14(9):1349-1359.
doi: 10.1002/term.3097. Epub 2020 Jul 13.

The Masquelet technique: Current concepts, animal models, and perspectives

Céline Klein  1   2 , Michael Monet  2 , Vincent Barbier  1   2 , Alison Vanlaeys  2 , Alain-Charles Masquelet  3 , Richard Gouron  1   2 , Romuald Mentaverri  2   4
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The Masquelet technique: Current concepts, animal models, and perspectives

Céline Klein et al. J Tissue Eng Regen Med. 2020 Sep.

Abstract

Bone reconstruction within a critical-sized defect remains a real challenge in orthopedic surgery. The Masquelet technique is an innovative, two-step therapeutic approach for bone reconstruction in which the placement of a poly (methylmethacrylate) spacer into the bone defect induces the neo-formation of a tissue called "induced membrane." This surgical technique has many advantages and is often preferred to a vascularized bone flap or Ilizarov's technique. Although the Masquelet technique has achieved high clinical success rates since its development by Alain-Charles Masquelet in the early 2000s, very little is known about how the process works, and few animal models of membrane induction have been developed. Our successful use of this technique in the clinic and our interest in the mechanisms of tissue regeneration (notably bone regeneration) prompted us to develop a surgical model of the Masquelet technique in rats. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the literature on animal models of membrane induction, encompassing the defect site, the surgical procedure, and the histologic and osteogenic properties of the induced membrane. We also discuss the advantages and disadvantages of those models to facilitate efforts in characterizing the complex biological mechanisms that underlie membrane induction.

Keywords: Masquelet technique; animal models; bone healing; critical-sized defect; induced membrane; tissue engineering.

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