title: A vascularized fibula model to study vascularized canine bone grafts.
abstract: We have refined the experimental canine vascularized fibula model in 26 dog experiments. Our results have demonstrated that both periosteal and endosteal blood flow are retained following end-to-end anastomosis of the bone graft pedicle artery and vein. The success of this model depends on detailed knowledge of the surgical anatomy and upon meticulous microvascular surgical technique.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D010521:Periosteum / Q000098:blood supply; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000601:surgery; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000601:surgery