Evaluation of the efficacy of ipsilateral fibular transfer for reconstruction of large tibial defects in children: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Reconstruction of large tibial defects is often a major challenge in limb salvage. This study aimed to evaluate initial follow-up results of ipsilateral fibula transfer for the treatment of large tibial defects in children. Methods A retrospective study was performed between Sept...

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Main Authors: SiYu Xu, YaoXi Liu, GuangHui Zhu, Kun Liu, Jin Tang, JiangYan Wu, An Yan, Fei Jiang, ShaSha Mo, HaiBo Mei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-03-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-022-03021-8