title: Ipsilateral free fibula transfer for reconstruction of a segmental femoral-shaft defect.
abstract: We describe an ipsilateral free fibula transfer for segmental femur reconstruction with venous interpositional grafts. Preparation and use of vessels at the recipient site for microvascular anastomosis is avoided. This represents a valuable modification of previously reported techniques, and should be considered as an alternative to conventional techniques, which regularly require more dissection at the reconstructive site.
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Erdmann
authors.forename: G E O
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Bergquist
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Levin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005269:Femur / Q000098:blood supply*; D005360:Fibula / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D015775:Fractures, Stress / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D012039:Regional Blood Flow; D012501:Saphenous Vein / Q000601:surgery