Failure of hypertrophy in revascularised fibula grafts due to stress protection.

Bos, K E; Besselaar, P P; vd Eijken, L W; Raaymakers, E L · Microsurgery · 1996

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.

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