title: [Femur reconstruction using combined autologous fibula transfer and humeral allograft].
abstract: Wide resection far into the femoral metaphysis may be required to treat malignant bone tumors in the pediatric and adolescent patient population. Biological reconstruction using a free, vascularized fibular graft is a well-established surgical technique. A short remaining femoral medullary canal and a relatively small fibula diameter can make fixation of the vascularized bone transfer difficult. Stable fixation and short fusion times, however, can be achieved with the use of an additional humeral allograft and plate osteosynthesis.
authors: Division of Plastic, Reconstructive, Maxillofacial, and Oral Surgery, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Kokosis
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Stolberg-Stolberg
authors: W C
authors: WC
authors: Eward
authors: M J
authors: MJ
authors: Richard
authors: S T
authors: ST
authors: Hollenbeck
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Levinson
authors: B E
authors: BE
authors: Brigman
authors: D
authors: D
authors: Erdmann
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001860:Bone Plates; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018483:Diaphyses / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005266:Femoral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods*; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy; D060787:Neoplasm Grading; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D012512:Sarcoma, Ewing / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor