Free vascularized fibular graft to reconstruct early a traumatic humeral defect.
A case is reported in which a free, vascularized fibular graft was used to reconstruct early a traumatic 16-cm defect in a humerus. A description of a cast-brace used postoperatively is included. A brief review is presented of the literature with respect to the use of free vascularized fibular graft for defects in the upper extremity.
D000328:Adult; D001915:Braces; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male