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Free Vascularized Fibula Graft with Femoral Allograft Sleeve for Lumbar SpineDefects After Spondylectomy of Malignant Tumors.
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JBJS Case Connector . Jul-Sep2020, Vol. 10 Issue 3, p1-7. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Case: We present a 65-year-old man with an L4 conventional chordoma. Total en bloc spondylectomy (TES) of the involved vertebral bodies and surrounding soft tissues with reconstruction of the spine using a free vascularized fibula autograft (FVFG) is a proven technique, limiting complications and recurrence. However, graft fracture has occurred only in the lumbar spine in our institutional cases. We used a technique in our patient to ensure extra stability and support, with the addition of a femoral allograft sleeve encasing the FVFG. Conclusions: Our technique for the reconstruction of the lumbar spine after TES of primary malignant spinal disease using a femoral allograft sleeve encasing the FVFG is viable to consider. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *FIBULA
*LUMBAR vertebrae
*SPINE diseases
*CHORDOMA
*SPINE
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21603251
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- JBJS Case Connector
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 146936728
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.CC.20.00075