Research Article

Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures

Volume: 46 Number: 6 February 21, 2013
  • Kemal Ozaksar
  • Tahir Sugun
  • Tulgar Toros
  • Yusuf Gurbuz
  • Murat Kayalar
  • Fuat Ozerkan
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Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures

Abstract

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the results and complications of free vascularized fibular grafting (FVFG) for the reconstruction of bone defects in Gustilo Type 3 open tibia fractures.
Methods: Free vascularized fibular grafting was performed on open tibia fractures with a bone defect of an average of 10 (range: 6 to 18) cm in 21 patients (19 males, 2 females; mean age: 32 years; range: 16 to 47 years). Primary FVFG was performed for 15 patients with open fractures and secondary FVFG in 6 patients with osteomyelitis due to open fractures or defective nonunions. Bony unions were evaluated retrospectively. At a mean follow-up time of 74 (range: 18 to 216) months, 18 patients were examined for malalignment, shortness, and range of motion. Quality of life was evaluated using the Short Form 36 (SF-36).
Results: Mean bony union times for the proximal and distal fibula were 19 (range: 16 to 24) weeks and 20 (range: 16 to 28) weeks, respectively. Proximal nonunion was detected in three patients. Mean external fixation removal time was 6.3 (range: 3 to 14) months. Stress fractures occurred in 15 patients following fixator removal. Malalignment of over 5 degrees was detected in 7 patients and shortness over 2 cm was detected in 4 patients. SF-36 scores were significantly lower in the domains of physical functioning, role limitation due to physical problems, bodily pain, general perception of health, social function, and role limitation due to emotional problems. Mental health, energy and vitality were similar to the healthy reference group.
Conclusion: Free vascularized fibular grafting appears to be a reliable and effective method for reconstructing bone defects and soft tissue defects in a single session in open tibia fractures.

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English

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Health Care Administration

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Research Article

Authors

Kemal Ozaksar This is me

Tahir Sugun This is me

Tulgar Toros This is me

Yusuf Gurbuz This is me

Murat Kayalar This is me

Fuat Ozerkan This is me

Publication Date

February 21, 2013

Submission Date

March 7, 2014

Acceptance Date

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Year 2012 Volume: 46 Number: 6

APA
Ozaksar, K., Sugun, T., Toros, T., Gurbuz, Y., Kayalar, M., & Ozerkan, F. (2013). Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, 46(6), 430-437. https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG
AMA
1.Ozaksar K, Sugun T, Toros T, Gurbuz Y, Kayalar M, Ozerkan F. Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;46(6):430-437. https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG
Chicago
Ozaksar, Kemal, Tahir Sugun, Tulgar Toros, Yusuf Gurbuz, Murat Kayalar, and Fuat Ozerkan. 2013. “Free Vascularized Fibular Grafts in Type 3 Open Tibia Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 (6): 430-37. https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG.
EndNote
Ozaksar K, Sugun T, Toros T, Gurbuz Y, Kayalar M, Ozerkan F (January 1, 2013) Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46 6 430–437.
IEEE
[1]K. Ozaksar, T. Sugun, T. Toros, Y. Gurbuz, M. Kayalar, and F. Ozerkan, “Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures”, Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 6, pp. 430–437, Jan. 2013, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG
ISNAD
Ozaksar, Kemal - Sugun, Tahir - Toros, Tulgar - Gurbuz, Yusuf - Kayalar, Murat - Ozerkan, Fuat. “Free Vascularized Fibular Grafts in Type 3 Open Tibia Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica 46/6 (January 1, 2013): 430-437. https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG.
JAMA
1.Ozaksar K, Sugun T, Toros T, Gurbuz Y, Kayalar M, Ozerkan F. Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica. 2013;46:430–437.
MLA
Ozaksar, Kemal, et al. “Free Vascularized Fibular Grafts in Type 3 Open Tibia Fractures”. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica, vol. 46, no. 6, Jan. 2013, pp. 430-7, https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG.
Vancouver
1.Kemal Ozaksar, Tahir Sugun, Tulgar Toros, Yusuf Gurbuz, Murat Kayalar, Fuat Ozerkan. Free vascularized fibular grafts in Type 3 open tibia fractures. Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica [Internet]. 2013 Jan. 1;46(6):430-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA98EN28YG