Vascularized Fibula Grafts for Reconstruction of Bone Defects after Resection of Bone Sarcomas
Figure 1
Resection of the proximal part of the tibial diaphysis performed because of an osteosarcoma and reconstruction of the bone defect with a double-barrelled pedicle vascularized fibula graft (patient 7). X-rays taken 9 days postoperatively (a), after 16.5 months when weight bearing without external fixation (fixation pins left until the effect of weight bearing was evaluated) had been started 3 weeks earlier (b), and status 53 months postoperatively (c).
