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. 2000 Mar;4(1-2):27–30. doi: 10.1155/S1357714X00000050

The Two-Stage Ipsilateral Fibular Transfer for Tibial Defect Following Tumour Excision

Masahito Hatori 1, Khalid S Ayoub 1, Robert J Grimer 1,✉, Simon R Carter 1, Roger M Tillman 1
PMCID: PMC2408360  PMID: 18521431

Abstract

Method. We performed a two-stage vascularized ipsilateral fibular graft transfer for segmental tibial defect following excision of malignant bone tumours.

Results. We report 10 patients who had this procedure with an average follow-up of 116 months.The graft was transposed medialy on its vascular pedicle by two-stage surgery. Full weight bearing was achieved in six patients at 8–43 months postoperatively, but every patient had a significant complication.

Discussion. The use of this method in isolation is not recommended for reconstruction of the tibia following tumour excision.

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