Authors: Yuan Sun Changqing Zhang Dongxu Jin Jiagen Sheng Xiangguo Cheng Bingfang Zeng
Publish Date: 2009/05/27
Volume: 130, Issue: 4, Pages: 473-479
Abstract
Reconstruction of large skeletal defects secondary to osteomyelitis or open fracture is a challenging problem The purpose of this study was to evaluate the results of using free vascularized fibular graft FVFG combined with locking plate in the treatment of large skeletal defects from open fracture and infectionGrafting union occurred in all patients with a mean healing time of 45 months No recurrence of osteomyelitis and stress fractures was observed The mean time to full weightbearing was 10 months and all patients were painfree and able to walk without supportive devices
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