The Journal of hand surgery, European volume
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Feb 2005
Free vascularized fibula for the treatment of traumatic bone defects and nonunion of the forearm bones.
Eighteen infected nonunions and segmental defects of both the radius and ulna which had failed to resolve with conventional treatment were treated with a free vascularized fibular graft to restore radial, but not ulnar, continuity. In three patients there was destruction of the wrist joint and in two destruction of the elbow. The time from injury to referral ranged from 4 weeks to 3 months. ⋯ One patient required additional cancellous bone grafting. The mean period required for radiographic bone union was 4 months. Reconstruction of only the radius provided a stable forearm with a reasonable range of forearm rotation.
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J Hand Surg Eur Vol · Feb 2005
Biography Historical Article Classical Article"Tingling" signs with peripheral nerve injuries. 1915.