Nonvascularized fibular grafts in the reconstruction of bone defects in orthopedic oncology
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Methods: Fifty-seven patients (30 males, 27 females; mean age 22.8 years; range 5 to 57 years) underwent reconstruction with a structural fibular autograft (n=30) or allograft (n=27) following tumor resection. Of the tumor defects, 24 were segmental and 33 were cavitary. All the patients who had segmental reconstruction were treated with internal fixation, except for one patient who
had internal fixation and monolateral external fixator for femoral reconstruction. The results were evaluated with respect to union, time to union, and complications. The mean follow-up period was 46 months; 48.4 and 42.3 months in the allograft and autograft groups, respectively).
Results: Radiographically, union was obtained in 46 patients (80.7%) within a mean of 5.9 months (6.8 months in 20 autografts, and 5.1 months in 26 allografts). Nonunion (19.3%) occurred in four allografts and seven autografts. No significant difference was found between the two fibular grafts in terms of union (p>0.05). Graft rupture was detected in six patients (5 autografts, 1 allograft) all of which were due to minor traumas. Complications were encountered in eight patients (14%) including transient peroneal nerve injury (n=3), wrist subluxation (n=2), infection (n=2), and Madelung’s deformity.
Conclusion: Reconstruction of cavitary and segmental bone defects with autogenous or allogenous nonvascularized fibular grafts is a reliable method, with high success rates.
Anahtar Kelimeler
Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Sağlık Kurumları Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Kerem Basarir
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Hakan Selek
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Yusuf Yıldız
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Yener Saglik
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Yayımlanma Tarihi
11 Eylül 2006
Gönderilme Tarihi
7 Mart 2014
Kabul Tarihi
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Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2005 Cilt: 39 Sayı: 4