BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Complications related to the fibula during distraction osteogenesis could cause malalignment. Most published studies have analyzed only migration of the fibula during lengthening, with few studies examining the effects of fibular complications. PATIENTS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 120 segments (in 60 patients) between 2002 and 2009. All patients underwent bi...

The IlluminOss® system (IS) uses a light-curable polymer contained within an inflatable balloon catheter, forming a patient customized intramedullary implant. A registry was established in Germany and The Netherlands to prospectively collect technical and clinical outcomes in patients treated with IS for fractures of the phalange, metacarpal, radius, ulna, distal radius, fibula, clavicle and/or...

INTRODUCTION Lisfrancs Fracture dislocation is not commonly seen and it often goes missed leading to numerous complications. We present a case of neglected Lisfrancs fracture dislocation who presented after 1 month and its management. CASE REPORT A 27-year-old man came with the complaints of pain and swelling of the right foot following a fall from a motorcycle 1 month back. On Radiographic e...

Gustillo IIIB tibiofibular fractures often result in long bone loss and extensive soft tissue defects. Reconstruction of these complex wounds is very challenging, especially when it includes grafts, because the donor site limited. We describe our experience using a set chimeric ipsilateral vascularized fibula grafts with thoracodorsal artery perforator free flap to reconstruct traumatic tibia A...

Resection of the distal fibula is used to treat malignant or benign locally aggressive tumors involving this region. Current reconstructive techniques are limited by undesirable functional deficits. The authors present a part-retrospective and part-prospective case-comparison of 2 patient groups (study and control) treated for malignant or benign locally aggressive primary bone tumors of the di...

INTRODUCTION Open crus fracture is still difficult in clinical treatment because of the delayed fracture union and high rate of nonunion after the operation. A consensus has been reached that mechanical stress can promote fracture healing. We independently developed a stress stimulator, which can provide longitudinal pressure for the fixed fracture end of the lower legs to promote fracture heal...

OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between time to surgery, antibiotic administration, Gustilo grade, fracture location, and development of deep infection in open fractures. DESIGN Prospective cohort between 2001 and 2009. SETTING Three Level 1 Canadian trauma centers. PARTICIPANTS A total of 736 (791 fractures) subjects were enrolled and 686 subjects (93%; 737 fractures) provided ade...