Vascularized Fibula Grafts for Reconstruction of Bone Defects after Resection of Bone Sarcomas
Figure 3
Resection of the proximal part of the femur because of Ewing’s sarcoma and reconstruction with a vascularized fibula graft including the proximal epiphysis (patient 2). X-rays taken 2 weeks postoperatively (a), with follow-up after 7 months when weight-bearing was started (b), after 12 months when full weight-bearing had been allowed for 3 months (c), and finally a bone scan performed 12 months postoperatively (d).
