Induced Membrane Technique Combined with a Free Vascularized Fibula Flap for the Management of a Severe Acute Femoral Bone Loss: A Case Report and Literature Review

Abstract Background Management of segmental bone defects is a challenge for orthopedic surgeons. The most commonly used methods are the free vascularized bone transfer, bone transport, and induced membrane technique. However, none of these methods is fully suitable for some cases....

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Main Authors: Xu-sheng Qiu, Xin Zheng, Hong-fei Shi, Guang-yue Xu, Yi-xin Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery Open
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0037-1598045