Free vascularized fibular graft.
A case of severe bone and soft-tissue injury of the anterior side of the lower leg is presented. Extent of loss of the tibia was 20 cm. Loss of tibia was covered with free vascularized fibular graft extended to 26 cm, which appears to be the longest ever reported. Repair was successful.
D000328:Adult; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*