Table 3.
Previous studies in literature describe several reconstruction techniques in the treatment of distal fibula sarcomas, complications, follow-up and functional outcomes.
| RT | N. of Cases | Author | Complications | MFU (Months) | FO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | 9 | Dieckmann [11] | DWH, Pseudoarthrosis, Talipes equinus, Deep infection, Fracture | 39.9 | E |
| 1 | Ozaki [23] | - | 50 | G | |
| Ped VFT | 2 | Capanna [7] | Reduced ankle mobility | 15 | - |
| 1 | De Gauzy [9] | - | 30 | E | |
| NVFT | 1 | Dieckmann [11] | Intralesional resection (Amputation) | 155 | - |
| 1 | Leibner [5] | - | 60 | E | |
| 1 | Ozaki [23] | Intralesional resection (Amputation) | 43 | P | |
| BC + NVG | 1 | Ozaki [23] | Fatigue Fracture, LLD | 114 | G |
| IG | 3 | Capanna [7] | - | 12 | E |
| 4 | Jamshidi [12] | Valgus deformity, Syndesmosis screw breakage | 38 | E | |
| NR | 1 | Jung [6] | Severe valgus deformity, Limited mobilities, LLD | 84 | - |
| 3 | Ozaki [23] | Wound Necrosis, Drop foot, Intralesional resection (Amputation) | 31 | P | |
| 3 | Capanna [7] | - | 13.5 | E |
RT = Resection Type, N. of cases = Number of Cases, MFU = Mean Follow-up, FO = Functional Outcome, AA = Ankle Arthrodesis, Ped VFT = Pedicled Vascularized Fibula Transposition, NVFT = Non-Vascularized Fibula Transposition, BC + NVG = Bone Cement and Non-Vascularized graft, IG = Intercalary Graft, NR = No reconstruction, DWH = Delayed Wound Healing, LLD = Limb Length Discrepancy, E = Excellent, G = Good, P = Poor.