Research Department
Research Journal
Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics B
Research Member
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
12, 4, 233-243
Research Website
http://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=OBI-XFEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=OBI-XFEAAAAJ:VOx2b1Wkg3QC
Research Year
2003
Research Abstract
Abstract This study included 11 patients with lower limb tumors who had wide local resection
and reconstruction by vascularized fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap and their surgery
performed at least 24 months before the end of the study. The average age at operation was
14.4 years. All tumors, except one, were high-grade sarcomas (stage IIA, IIB, and Ewing's
sarcoma). The tumor volume averaged 200.6 cm 3 (range 41.5–400). The resulting defect
after tumor resection averaged 14.8 cm (range 9–20). The fibula was inserted as a single ...
