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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Main Authors: Seyed Esmail Hassanpour, Mehdi Rasti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2007-07-01
Series:Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://journals.mui.ac.ir/jrms/article/view/438
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Summary:<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>
ISSN:1735-1995
1735-7136