Clinical Study

The Vascularized Fibular Graft in the Pediatric Upper Extremity: A Durable, Biological Solution to Large Oncologic Defects

Table 3

Measures of growth.

Hypertrophy index (%)Longitudinal growth (cm/year)

Diaphyseal transfers55.7
(21–142)
(−)0.37
(−1.06–0.03)
Epiphyseal transfers53.2
(35–89)
1.72
(0.13–4.68)