Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications

Volume: 34 Number: 4 September 11, 2006
  • Hayati Durmaz
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Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications

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Objectives: We evaluated long-term results of patients who underwent reconstruction using the free vascularized fibular graft and assessed its indications. Methods: Free vascularized fibular graft was used in 36 patients. Of these, 28 patients (13 females, 15 males, age range 6-55 years) were evaluable after a follow-up of 5.5 years (range 1-10 years). Reconstruction with the free vascularized fibular graft was performed for femoral (n=13), tibial (n=6), humeral (n=6) and forearm (n=3) bone defects. Etiology for the bone defects was primary bone tumor in 14 patients, congenital tibial pseudoarthrosis in five patients and infected pseudoarthrosis and osteomyelitis in nine patients. Clinically, deformity, leg-length discrepancy, nonunion/pathologic fracture, loss of motion and pain were evaluated; radiologic assessment included union, nonunion, hypertrophy. Patient satisfaction was also considered. Results: The leg-length discrepancy was between 1-11 cm (mean 6 cm). Twenty-one patients exhibited slight varus and valgus deformities. In fifteen patients, excellent results were obtained with regard to union, graft hypertrophy and patient satisfaction. Fair results were found in three patients. Conclusion: Treatment of long bone defects is quite difficult; however, free vascularized fibular graft may be an appropriate alternative. Patients are generally satisfied with the outcome despite such complications as residual deformity and leg-length discrepancy. With the development of easier methods, indications for this flap may be more limited.

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September 11, 2006

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APA
Durmaz, H. (2006). Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 34(4), 384-388. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812
AMA
1.Durmaz H. Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34(4):384-388. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812
Chicago
Durmaz, Hayati. 2006. “Biologic Reconstruction Using Free Vascularized Fibular Graft: Evaluation of Long-Term Results for Morbidity, Mortality, and Complications”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 (4): 384-88. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812.
EndNote
Durmaz H (September 1, 2006) Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34 4 384–388.
IEEE
[1]H. Durmaz, “Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 384–388, Sept. 2006, doi: 10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812.
ISNAD
Durmaz, Hayati. “Biologic Reconstruction Using Free Vascularized Fibular Graft: Evaluation of Long-Term Results for Morbidity, Mortality, and Complications”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 34/4 (September 1, 2006): 384-388. https://doi.org/10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812.
JAMA
1.Durmaz H. Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006;34:384–388.
MLA
Durmaz, Hayati. “Biologic Reconstruction Using Free Vascularized Fibular Graft: Evaluation of Long-Term Results for Morbidity, Mortality, and Complications”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 34, no. 4, Sept. 2006, pp. 384-8, doi:10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812.
Vancouver
1.Hayati Durmaz. Biologic reconstruction using free vascularized fibular graft: evaluation of long-term results for morbidity, mortality, and complications. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2006 Sep. 1;34(4):384-8. doi:10.3944/aott.v34i4.1812