Failure of hypertrophy in revascularised fibula grafts due to stress protection.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Three cases of long bone reconstruction with vascularised fibula grafts are described. Hypertrophy of the graft did not occur after a follow-up of 3-5 years. Three different kinds of stress shielding appeared to prevent transformation of the graft.
Medical subject headings
- Ameloblastoma
- Bone Neoplasms
- Femoral Fractures
- Fibula
- Fractures, Comminuted
- Humerus
- Tibia