Congenital pseudarthrosis of the ulna treated by free vascularized fibular graft: a case report and review of methods of treatment.
Congenital pseudarthrosis of the ulna is an extremely rare condition for which current surgical techniques have been unsatisfactory in restoring a normal two-bone forearm. We report a case which was treated by excision of the ulnar pseudarthrosis and interposition of a free vascularized fibular graft with a skin island to monitor anastomotic patency. Forearm rotation has been restored and the potential for normal forearm growth has been preserved.
Masterson
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Children's Hospital, Dublin, Eire.
Earley
M J
MJ
Stephens
M M
MM
D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D011542:Pseudarthrosis / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D014457:Ulna / Q000293:injuries*