Research Department
Research Journal
Microsurgery
Research Member
Research Publisher
Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
22-8
Research Website
http://scholar.google.com.eg/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=OBI-XFEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=OBI-XFEAAAAJ:eJXPG6dFmWUC
Research Year
2002
Research_Pages
367-370
Research Abstract
Abstract This study included 25 patients with lower limb tumors who had reconstruction by
vascularized fibula osteoseptocutaneous flap performed at least 24 months before the end
of the study. Hypertrophy of the transplanted fibula was estimated on serial radiographs by a
modification of the formula of De Boer and Wood (J Bone Joint Surg [Br] 71: 374–378, 1989).
A significant graft was observed in 90% of the patients at an average follow-up of 27 months
(range, 30–200%). The time to graft union (start of partial weight-bearing) positively ...