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J Reconstr Microsurg 2003; 19(1): 011-016
DOI: 10.1055/s-2003-37185
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Telescoping Vascularized Fibular Graft: A New Method

Akio Minami, Hiroyuki Kato, Naoki Suenaga, Norimasa Iwasaki
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hokkaido University Graduate School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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12 February 2003 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The authors describe a case of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia treated with a telescoping vascularized fibular graft. The advantages of this new method are that bone union and leg-length discrepancy may be corrected simultaneously.

KEYWORD

Congenital pseudarthrosis - tibia - telescoping vascularized fibular graft

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