title: The study and clinical application of the osteocutaneous flap of fibula.
abstract: In this article, four cases of free fibular osteocutaneous flap transfer are reported. The advantages of the bone-attached flap, its microsurgical anatomy, and its design and method of isolation are discussed in detail. Postoperative follow-up showed success in all four cases with satisfactory functional recovery.
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011885:Radius Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*