Comparison of free vascularized fibular grafts and the Masquelet technique for the treatment of segmental bone defects with open forearm fractures: a retrospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Severe open forearm fractures commonly involve segmental bone defects. Although several methods have been proposed to treat segmental bone defects with such fractures, research comparing the radiological and clinical outcomes of free vascularized fibular grafts (FVFG) and the Masquelet technique (MT) is rare.

Methods

Data on 43 patients with open forearm fractures and segmental bone defects treated surgically in our hospital from January 2005 to January 2021 were retrospectively analyzed, and these patients were divided into an FVFG group (18 cases) and an MT group (25 cases). Clinical and radiological evaluations were performed regularly, and the minimum follow-up was 18 months.

Results

All 43 patients were followed up for 18 to 190 months, with a mean of 46.

SUBMITTER: Zhou M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11438757 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature