Vascularized and non-vascularized fibula grafts in tumour reconstruction: Single centre experience with mid to long-term results

SM Gorski, C Dong, U Lenze, M Haug… - Anticancer …, 2022 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Abstract Background/Aim: Vascularized (VFG) and non-vascularized fibula grafts (NVFG)
are used in reconstruction of bone defects after tumour resection. This study compared both …

The vascularised fibular graft for limb salvage after bone tumour surgery: a multicentre study

PH Hilven, L Bayliss, T Cosker… - The bone & joint …, 2015 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Vascularised fibular grafts (VFGs) are a valuable surgical technique in limb salvage after
resection of a tumour. The primary objective of this multicentre study was to assess the risk …

Vascularised fibular grafts for reconstruction of extremity bone defects after resection of bone and soft-tissue tumours: a single institutional study of 49 patients

M Emori, M Kaya, H Irifune, N Takahashi… - The bone & joint …, 2017 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims The aims of this study were to analyse the long-term outcome of vascularised fibular
graft (VFG) reconstruction after tumour resection and to evaluate the usefulness of the …

A comparison of vascularized free fibular flaps and nonvascularized fibular grafts for reconstruction of long bone defects after tumor resection

EP Estrella, EHM Wang - Journal of reconstructive …, 2017 - thieme-connect.com
Background The use of the fibula autograft has been a reliable method in the reconstruction
of long bone defects after tumor resection. The objective of this study was to report the …

Reconstruction with non-vascularised fibular grafts after resection of bone tumours

AH Krieg, F Hefti - The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British …, 2007 - boneandjoint.org.uk
We evaluated 31 patients who were treated with a non-vascularised fibular graft after
resection of primary musculoskeletal tumours, with a median follow-up of 5.6 years (3 to 26.7 …

Vascularized fibula graft for reconstruction after resection of aggressive benign and malignant bone tumors

H Yajima, S Tamai, S Mizumoto, M Sugimura… - …, 1992 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract From 1982 to 1991, 19 patients at Nara Medical University, Kashihara, Japan,
underwent resection of aggressive benign and malignant bone tumors, with limb salvage …

Vascularized fibular graft for bone defects after wide resection of musculoskeletal tumors

K Tanaka, H Maehara, F Kanaya - Journal of Orthopaedic Science, 2012 - Springer
Background In reconstruction by vascularized fibular graft (VFG) after wide resection of
musculoskeletal tumors, there are problems such as the method of fixing the fibular graft, the …

Utility of the free vascularized fibula flap to reconstruct oncologic defects in the upper extremity

MR Claxton, MB Shirley, K Bakri, PS Rose… - Anticancer …, 2020 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background/Aim: Non-vascularized methods to reconstruct bone defects following tumor
resection are associated with complications. As a result, the free vascularized fibular flap …

Experiences with vascular pedicled fibula in reconstruction of osseous defects in primary malignant bone tumors

L Bernd, D Sabo, A Zahlten-Hinguranage… - Der …, 2003 - europepmc.org
To bridge large bone defects after resection of primary malignant bone tumors, an
autologous free vascularized fibular graft was used in 31 patients (15 x upper limb, 16 x …

Free vascularized fibular graft reconstruction of large skeletal defects after tumor resection

WC Eward, V Kontogeorgakos, LS Levin… - … and Related Research®, 2010 - Springer
Skeletal reconstruction of large tumor resection defects is challenging. Free vascularized
fibular transfer offers the potential for rapid autograft incorporation in limbs compromised by …