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Reconstruction of the lateral malleolus using a reverse‐flow vascularized fibular head: A case report
Author(s) -
Rajacic Nebojsa,
Dashti Hussain
Publication year - 1996
Publication title -
microsurgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.031
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1098-2752
pISSN - 0738-1085
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1098-2752(1996)17:3<158::aid-micr12>3.0.co;2-z
Subject(s) - medicine , blood supply , medial malleolus , head (geology) , anatomy , lateral malleolus , fibula , malleolus , epiphysiodesis , surgery , tibia , ankle , orthopedic surgery , geology , geomorphology
We report a case of a 7‐year‐old girl in whom a vascularized fibular head with preserved epiphyseal and metaphyseal blood supply was used to reconstruct the missing lateral malleolus. Two‐year follow‐up showed good bony stability and growth potential of the transplanted epiphyseal plate. © 1996 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.