Treatment options for infected bone defects in the lower extremities: free vascularized fibular graft or Ilizarov bone transport?

Treatment options for infected bone defects in the lower extremities: free vascularized fibular graft or Ilizarov bone transport?

Abstract Objective The objective was to explore the relative indications of free vascularized fibular graft (FVFG) and Ilizarov bone transport (IBT) in the treatment of infected bone defects of lower extremities via comparative analysis on the clinical characteristics and efficacies. Methods The cli...

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Main Authors: Gao-hong Ren, Runguang Li, Yanjun Hu, Yirong Chen, Chaojie Chen, Bin Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Bone defect
Bone infection
Ilizarov bone transport
Free vascularized fibular graft
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-020-01907-z

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