A Double-Barreled Fibular Graft for the Reconstruction of Both Forearm Bones and Humeroradial Joint after a Tumor Resection

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (03) ◽  
pp. 455-459
Author(s):  
Yu Matsushita ◽  
Masuo Hanada ◽  
Yoshihiro Matsumoto ◽  
Hideki Kadota ◽  
Yasuharu Nakashima

A double-barreled fibular graft was used to reconstruct both forearm bones and the humeroradial joint after tumor resection. The patient had a tumor of radius that invaded the ulna and extensor groups. After a wide tumor resection, vascularized fibular autograft and soft tissue reconstruction was performed. A fibular graft were placed as a double barrel in the proximal ulnar and radial defects including the radial head and fixed using two locking plates. Simultaneously, reconstruction of the humeroradial joint and wrist dorsiflexion was performed. Two years postoperatively, the patient is satisfied with his elbow function while performing activities of daily living. Although amputation was one of the options considered during the preoperative planning in this case, the affected limb could be preserved by grafting a double-barreled fibula and tendon transfer, which could maintain the function of his upper left limb.

Microsurgery ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael P. Chae ◽  
Frank Lin ◽  
Robert T. Spychal ◽  
David J. Hunter-Smith ◽  
Warren Matthew Rozen

Hand Clinics ◽  
2004 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon G Talbot ◽  
Edward A Athanasian ◽  
Peter G Cordeiro ◽  
Babak J Mehrara

2012 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-138 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian Windhofer ◽  
Christoph Papp ◽  
Alfons Staudach ◽  
Wolfgang Michlits

IntroductionSoft tissue reconstruction after vulvar, vaginal, or anal cancer resection poses a formidable task for reconstructive surgeons because of the functional, locational, and cosmetic importance of this region. Although numerous flaps have been designed for vulvar reconstruction, each has its disadvantages.MethodsThe authors introduce the local fasciocutaneous infragluteal (FCI) flap for vulvar and vaginal reconstruction after tumor resection, vaginal scar obliteration, and vulvar ulceration in 15 patients operated on between 1999 and 2007. The FCI flap is supplied by the cutaneous branch of the descending branch of the inferior gluteal artery. The sensory supply of this flap comes from side branches of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh. A total of 17 flaps were performed in 15 patients.ResultsExcept for one, all flaps survived. One flap necrosis occurred because of false postoperative position with compression and tension to the vascular pedicle. In the remaining patients, we found one local cancer recurrence with necessity of a second flap from the contralateral side. The patients report satisfaction with reconstruction, without one having pain at donor site and recurrent vaginal ulceration.ConclusionsThis article discusses the expanding indications of this versatile flap and the operative technique of the local FCI flap for reconstruction of vulvar and partial vaginal defects. It can be raised in different volume and dimension out of possible irradiated area with an inconspicuous scar.


2014 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-69
Author(s):  
Kshemendra Senarath-Yapa ◽  
Rebecca Garza ◽  
Adrian McArdle ◽  
Graham Walmsley ◽  
Michael Hu ◽  
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