Open AccessVascularised fibular graft in the management of non-union of fracture shaft of radius: a less ventured entity
Author(s) -
Trilochan Panigrahi,
Ramesh Chandra Maharaj,
Debi Prasad Nanda
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
ghana medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2616-163X
pISSN - 0016-9560
DOI - 10.4314/gmj.v54i4.13
Subject(s) - medicine , forearm , surgery , non union , internal fixation , ulna , fibula , reduction (mathematics) , implant , tibia , geometry , mathematics
Non-union of the radius and ulna is a major complication of forearm fractures, accounting upto 10% of all forearm fractures. Multiple modalities are available for the treatment of non-union. Vascular grafts are a less sought-after surgical choice owing to the need of expertise and skills of surgeons. We discuss a case of gap non-union of fracture shaft radius treated with vascular fibula graft.