title: [The fibula-pro-tibia operation--indications, results].
abstract: We report on 21 cases with combined soft tissue and far reaching bone defects of the lower leg. The bone defects were bridged by the fibula-pro-tibia-operation. In eleven patients the restoration of the full weightbearing leg was achieved. Five patients have to use a supporting walking splint at the end of the medical treatment. In four cases we found fistulas without secretion. Five amputations of the lower leg were unavoidable.
authors.affiliation: Berufsgenossenschaftliche Unfallklinik Duisburg-Buchholz.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Heitemeyer
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hierholzer
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D062109:Dermatologic Surgical Procedures; D016267:External Fixators; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D005596:Fractures, Closed / Q000601:surgery; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D009132:Muscles / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Die Fibula-pro-Tibia-Operation--Indikation, Ergebnisse.