A new reconstructive technique for intercalary defects of long bones: the association of massive allograft with vascularized fibular autograft. Long-term results and comparison with alternative techniques

Rodolfo Capanna; Domenico A Campanacci; Nicolas Belot; Giovanni Beltrami; Marco Manfrini; Marco Innocenti; Massimo Ceruso

doi:10.1016/j.ocl.2006.10.008

A new reconstructive technique for intercalary defects of long bones: the association of massive allograft with vascularized fibular autograft. Long-term results and comparison with alternative techniques

Orthop Clin North Am. 2007 Jan;38(1):51-60, vi. doi: 10.1016/j.ocl.2006.10.008.

Authors

Rodolfo Capanna¹, Domenico A Campanacci, Nicolas Belot, Giovanni Beltrami, Marco Manfrini, Marco Innocenti, Massimo Ceruso

Affiliation

¹ Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Azienda Ospedaliera-Universitaria Careggi, Largo Palagi 1, Firenze 50139, Italy. [email protected]

PMID: 17145294
DOI: 10.1016/j.ocl.2006.10.008

Abstract

In 1988, the excellent results obtained with the use of vascularized fibular autograft as a salvage procedure in massive allograft failures caused by non-union or massive resorption prompted a trial of an original reconstructive technique for intercalary defects based on the primary combination of the two types of graft. The authors believe the excellent final results and the ability to avoid further salvage surgical procedures justify the primary application of this more complicated technique despite longer surgical times.

Publication types

Multicenter Study

MeSH terms

Bone Resorption / diagnostic imaging
Bone Resorption / surgery*
Bone Transplantation / methods*
Femur / surgery*
Fibula / blood supply*
Fibula / transplantation*
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
Tibia / surgery*
Time Factors
Transplantation, Autologous
Treatment Outcome