Clinical Study

Vascularized Fibula Grafts for Reconstruction of Bone Defects after Resection of Bone Sarcomas

Table 2

Operative data.

PatientLocationBone defect length [cm]Fibula length [cm]Skin islandOperation timea [hours]Graft ischemia time [minutes]Donor vessels Initial graft fixation

1Ulnar diaphysis2020Yes5.3 (only reconstruction)136PeroneaExternal fixation and internal (a bridge plate)
2Femoral diaphysis and proximal epiphysis1919 (fibular head included)No13.5160Peronea +anterior tibialExternal fixation
3Humeral diaphysis1922No7.0110PeroneaExternal fixation
4Humeral diaphysis13.518No7.9113PeroneaExternal fixation and internal (a single screw)
5Humeral diaphysis and proximal epiphysis1624 (fibular head included)Yes7.2102Peronea + anterior tibialInternal fixation (a bridge plate)
6Femoral diaphysis and proximal epiphysis1315.5 (fibular head included)No10.574Peronea + anterior tibialExternal fixation
7Tibial diaphysis618Yes5.5160Peronea (Pedicle graft)External fixation
8Femoral diaphysis1922 (left)
22 (right)
Yes
No
8.1130
175
PeroneaExternal fixation

aTumor resection and reconstruction.