title: A vascularised bone graft from the medial femoral condyle for recurrent failed arthrodesis of the distal interphalangeal joint.
abstract: A vascularised bone graft from the medial femoral condyle was used to correct a recurrent failed arthrodesis of the index finger distal interphalangeal joint. The flap was based upon the articular branch of the descending genicular artery. Union was confirmed 3 months after surgery.
authors.affiliation: The Cliveden Hill Private Hospital, 29 Simpson St, East Melbourne, Vic. 3002, Australia.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Berger
authors.forename: D C R
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ireland
mesh_terms: D001174:Arthrodesis; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005384:Finger Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D017211:Treatment Failure