Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia
<p>We have performed the ipsilateral vascularized fibular transfer for the treatment of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia (CPT). In the case under study, the conventional treatment by intramedullary rod and autogenous iliac bone grafting had failed. The follow up took place durin...
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author | Seyed Esmail Hassanpour Mehdi Rasti |
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description | <p>We have performed the ipsilateral vascularized fibular transfer for the treatment of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia (CPT). In the case under study, the conventional treatment by intramedullary rod and autogenous iliac bone grafting had failed. The follow up took place during the next 4 years and the patient can now walk without assistance. Combining a pedicle ipsilateral fibular transfer with an internal fixation and iliac bone graft may be a good option for the treatment of congenital pseudoarthrosis of tibia.<br /><strong>KEY WORDS</strong>: Congenital pseudoarthrosis, tibia, vascularized fibular graft, bone graft.</p> |
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spelling | doaj.art-2724c8fde0df47a98afb4d3b6af88a802022-12-22T01:43:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Research in Medical Sciences1735-19951735-71362007-07-01123153158Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibiaSeyed Esmail HassanpourMehdi Rasti<p>We have performed the ipsilateral vascularized fibular transfer for the treatment of congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia (CPT). In the case under study, the conventional treatment by intramedullary rod and autogenous iliac bone grafting had failed. The follow up took place during the next 4 years and the patient can now walk without assistance. Combining a pedicle ipsilateral fibular transfer with an internal fixation and iliac bone graft may be a good option for the treatment of congenital pseudoarthrosis of tibia.<br /><strong>KEY WORDS</strong>: Congenital pseudoarthrosis, tibia, vascularized fibular graft, bone graft.</p>http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/438Congenital pseudoarthrosis, tibia, vascularized fibular graft, bone graft. |
spellingShingle | Seyed Esmail Hassanpour Mehdi Rasti Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia Journal of Research in Medical Sciences Congenital pseudoarthrosis, tibia, vascularized fibular graft, bone graft. |
title | Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia |
title_full | Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia |
title_fullStr | Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia |
title_full_unstemmed | Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia |
title_short | Vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia |
title_sort | vascularized pedicle graft of ipsilateral fibula for recurrent congenital pseudoarthrosis of the tibia |
topic | Congenital pseudoarthrosis, tibia, vascularized fibular graft, bone graft. |
url | http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/438 |
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