J Korean Fract Soc.  2003 Jul;16(3):340-347. 10.12671/jksf.2003.16.3.340.

Treatment of Large Bone Defect of Femorl Shaft with Vascularized Fibular Graft and Ender Nail: A Case Report

• Lee S
• Ahn DK
• Chun SW
• Chung SY
• Kim HS

• KMID: 1999358
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.3.340

Abstract

Vascularized fibular graft is one of the well accepted methods in the treatment of large bone defect of femoral shaft. But bone fixation with Ender nails through the same incision of bone graft has never been reported. We performed vascularized fibular graft and bone fixation with Ender nails through single medial skin incision and permitted physiologic stress. We achieved early radiologic union and medullary widening and the patient could return to work 9 months after the accident. We would like to report such an experience of treatment with the reference of literature.

Keyword

Bone defect of femoral shaft; Vascularized fibular graft; Ender nail

MeSH Terms

Humans
Return to Work
Skin
Transplants*