Abstract
The most commonly used vascularized bone graft in Orthopedics for difficult reconstructive
problems requiring biological augmentation properties is the fibula. It provides immediate
structure and with a patent pedicle, increases blood flow at the recipient site, promoting
healing and hypertrophy in response to mechanical stress. The vascular supply from
the nutrient branch and the periosteal vessels allows a variety of graft harvesting
configurations for a broad spectrum of reconstructive challenges. We present the details
on how to optimize healing and graft incorporation at the junction sites.
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Published online: October 21, 2019
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This paper is part of a Supplement supported by the European Federation of Societies of Microsurgery (EFSM) and the Serbian Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (SSRM).
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