Vascularized fibular graft to replace resected cervical vertebral bodies. Case report.
Use of a vascularized free fibular graft is described as a method of replacing excised cervical vertebrae when severe instability is present. The vascularized bone graft heals more rapidly and with greater strength than a nonvascularized autogenous graft.
Freidberg
S R
SR
Department of Neurosurgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, Massachusetts.
Gumley
G J
GJ
Pfeifer
B A
BA
Hybels
R L
RL
D000328:Adult; D002574:Cervical Vertebrae / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography