Free vascularized fibular graft in the treatment of Salmonella typhi osteomyelitis of the distal radius.
The authors report a rare case of Salmonella typhi osteomyelitis involving the distal radius. The patient was treated successfully by wide resection and reconstruction of the distal radius with a vascularized fibular transfer. Local recurrence of infection did not occur. The free vascularized fibular graft is an effective procedure for the treatment of osteomyelitis of the distal radius.
Taniguchi
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical College, Japan.
Nomura
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Tamaki
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D000368:Aged; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula; D006801:Humans; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography; D011884:Radius / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D012480:Salmonella Infections / Q000601:surgery*; D012485:Salmonella typhi