Salvage of foot with extensive giant cell tumour with transfer of vascularised fibular bone graft

Though giant cell tumor is not uncommon in young adults, simultaneous involvement of multiple mid-foot bones is very uncommon and very difficult to treat. For reconstruction of large segmental bony defects following tumour excision, free vascularized bone graft is an excellent surgical option. We re...

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Main Authors: Jose Tharayil, Rahul K Patil
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2011;volume=44;issue=1;spage=150;epage=156;aulast=Tharayil