Fibular transport in conjunction with Hoffman external fixation of the tibia.
Tibiofibular synostosis is a salvage procedure commonly used for difficult nonunions of the tibia. It may be carried out by means of transfixion screws, a bone graft, or fibular transfer using Ilizarov (Smith and Nephews Richards, Memphis, Tennessee) or Monticelli-Spinelli (Howmedica Inc, Rutherford, New Jersey) devices. This paper describes fibular transfer employing the Hoffmann external fixator, which is commonly used in the management of tibial fractures or nonunions.
Ebraheim
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Medical College of Ohio, Toledo.
DeTroye
R J
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Jackson
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D016267:External Fixators; D005360:Fibula / Q000637:transplantation*; D005592:Fracture Fixation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*