Title: Use of Fibular Strut Graft for Reconstruction of Bone Defects
Authors: Dr Nehal Kumar, Dr A. K. Mahto
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v12i03.08
Abstract
Introduction
- Bone recalcitrant nonunion and bone defects usually follow trauma, resection of a malignant tumor of the musculoskeletal system and osteomyelitis.
- Instead of amputation, which was used in the past, limb salvage surgeries, including non-vascularized or vascularized autografts and allografts, bone transport and replacement with prostheses are performed.
- Among the above methods, non-vascularized autogenous bone graft use is an important treatment strategy that has been performed for over a hundred years.
- The fibula is a tubular bone that has a suitable length, geometrical shape and mechanical strength and is considered to be the best donor bone for large bone defects.
- Free vascularized fibular grafts achieve higher union rate than non-vascularized fibular grafts in the reconstruction of long bone defects.
- In this study, 6 patients with bone defects treated by non-vascularized fibular grafts .We intended to assess the clinical outcomes of graft union, functional outcome.
