title: Reconstruction of the lateral malleolus using a reverse-flow vascularized fibular head: a case report.
abstract: We report a case of a 7-year-old girl in whom a vascularized fibular head with preserved epiphyseal and metaphyseal blood supply was used to reconstruct the missing lateral malleolus. Two-year follow-up showed good bony stability and growth potential of the transplanted epiphyseal plate.
authors.affiliation: Al-Babtain Centre for Plastic Reconstructive Surgery and Burns, Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Safat, Kuwait.
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Rajacic
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dashti
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D004838:Epiphyses / Q000098:blood supply / Q000254:growth & development / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000254:growth & development / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery