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Tibial reconstruction using a non-vascularised fibular transfer

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A non-vascularised contralateral fibular transfer was performed on seven patients with non-union of the tibia and a sclerosed segmental bone defect following injury. The average follow-up was 2.7 years with a minimum of 2 years. The operation was successful in achieving fracture union in six patients, with an average time to union of 4.5 months (range: 3–6). Shortening of up to 2.4 cm was found in two patients and mild residual ankle stiffness in one. This procedure is successful and simple when compared to microvascular and Ilizarov techniques.

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Une transposition fibulaire non – vascularisée a été exécuté sur sept malades avec une non-consolidation tibiale et un défaut osseux segmentaire après un traumatisme. Le suivi moyen était 2.7 années avec un minimum de 2 années. L'opération a permis la consolidation dans six cas, en un temps moyen de 4,5 mois ( 3 à 6 mois). Un raccourcissement jusqu'à 2.4 centimètres a été noté chez deux malades et une discrète raideur résiduelle de la cheville chez un autre. Cette méthode est efficace et simple comparée aux techniques microvasculaires ou d' Ilizarov.

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Morsi, E. Tibial reconstruction using a non-vascularised fibular transfer. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 26, 377–380 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-002-0378-9

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