Periosteal Grafting for Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia: A Preliminary Report
β Scribed by Ahmed M. Thabet; Dror Paley; Mehmet Kocaoglu; Levent Eralp; John E. Herzenberg; Omer Naci Ergin
- Book ID
- 107562938
- Publisher
- Springer-Verlag
- Year
- 2008
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 867 KB
- Volume
- 466
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0009-921X
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Eight vascularized fibula grafts and two vascularized rib grafts were used for the treatment of 10 Boyd's Type II congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia. All but one vascularized fibula graft united within 4 months. The two vascularized rib grafts did not unite until receiving a conventional bone gr
## Abstract Congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia is a rare condition. It usually presents during early childhood, at which time the surgeon is faced with numerous challenges including difficulties in achieving union and preventing refractures and recurrences. Patients frequently end up with a sev