Reconstruction of the tibia by dual grafting. 3 cases of tumor resection.
Large defects of the tibia can be bridged with autologous cancellous grafts between the remaining fibula and a contralateral tibial cortical graft. The long-term results of this technique in 3 cases after resection of a malignant tumor were either excellent or fair. It is concluded that this technique is an effective limb-saving surgical procedure.
Swierstra
B A
BA
Department of Orthopedics, University Hospital Dijkzigt, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
Rijnberg
W J
WJ
van Linge
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B
D000328:Adult; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012516:Osteosarcoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013977:Tibia / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous