Free vascularized fibular graft for tibial pseudarthrosis in neurofibromatosis

Authors

  • Herman H. de Boer
  • Abraham J. Verbout
  • Hans K. L. Nielsen
  • Jan W. van der Eijken

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149396

Abstract

Four patients with neurofibromatosis and a dysplastic type of congenital pseudarthrosis of the tibia were treated by resection of the lesion and reconstruction of the extremity with a free vascularized fibular graft. Solid union of the graft was achieved within 3 months in 3 children. However, valgus malalignment of the tibia progressed in all 3. One child was treated with resection of a lateral fibrotic band and another with distal tibial epiphysial distraction and realignment. In the fourth patient, who was skeletally mature, a nonunion developed proximally.

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Published

1988-01-01

How to Cite

de Boer, H. H., Verbout, A. J., Nielsen, H. K. L., & van der Eijken, J. W. (1988). Free vascularized fibular graft for tibial pseudarthrosis in neurofibromatosis. Acta Orthopaedica, 59(4), 425–429. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678809149396