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Free vascularized fibular graft for replacement of the radius after excision of giant cell tumor: Case report
Author(s) -
Okada Tadahiko,
Tsukada Sadao,
Obara Kazunori,
Yasuda Yukio,
Kitayama Yoshiaki
Publication year - 1981
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/micr.1920030111
Subject(s) - medicine , fibula , surgery , anastomosis , giant cell , giant cell tumors , microsurgery , resection , tibia , pathology
A case is reported in which a giant cell tumor of the distal end of the radius was treated by massive resection and reconstruction with a free vascularized bone graft taken from the fibula. The postoperative course was uneventful. Angiograms made eight weeks after surgery showed patent anastomoses. One year after surgery there was no evidence of recurrence of the tumor, and roentgenograms showed no degenerative changes and bony union with hypertrophy at the junction of the radius and the graft. An excellent clinical result was obtained, and the patient was able to return to his original occupation as an illustrator.