[Transferring of the pedicled second metatarsal base for repairing bone defect of lateral malleolus].
OBJECTIVE
To study the method and effect of transferring the pedicled second metatarsal base for repairing bone defect of lateral malleolus.


METHODS
Thirty lower limb specimens were anatomized to observe the morphology, structure and blood supply of the second metatarsal bone. Then transferring of the pedicled second metatarsal base was designed and used in 6 patients clinically. All cases were male, aged from 24 to 48 years old, and the area of bone defect was 3-4 cm.


RESULTS
Followed up for 3-11 months, all patients healed primarily both in donor and recipient sites. There were excellent results in 4 cases and good results in 2 cases. The morphology and function of the malleoli were satisfactory.


CONCLUSIONS
Transferring of the pedicled second metatarsal base for repairing bone defect of lateral malleolus is an effective and reliable operative method.
Yu
Li-Xin
LX
Department of Hand Surgery, 98th PLA Hospital, Huzhou, Zhejiang, P. R. China 313000.
Gao
Jian-Ming
JM
Wu
Shui-Pei
SP
Huang
Fei
F
Li
Qiang
Q
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008682:Metatarsal Bones / Q000098:blood supply*; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures