title: [Repair of massive bone defect with free vascularized fibular graft].
abstract: In the study of repair of massive bone defect with free vascularized fibula graft, 13 cases were reported, in which traumatic defect in 7 cases, segmental resection of bone from tumors in 5 cases and osteomylitis in 1 cases. They all were treated successfully with vascularized fibular graft. After a follow-up of 6 months to 7 year, bone healing was observed with satisfactory and rehabilitation of functions. In one case, fatigued fracture occured twice due to early walking. It was concluded that free vascularized fibular graft was very helpful in the repair of massive bone defect, but prolonged external fixation after operation might be important to prevent fractur of grafted bone.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics Surgery, Fang Shu Quang Hospital, Dongguan, Guangdong, P. R. China.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001158:Arteries / Q000601:surgery; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006810:Humeral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D006811:Humerus / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods; D013977:Tibia / Q000601:surgery*