BACKGROUND The reconstruction of meta-/diaphyseal bone defects following bone tumour resection is challenging, and biological treatment options should be applied whenever possible, especially in benign lesions and early stage sarcomas. We aimed to evaluate the results of segmental (SR) and hemicortical reconstructions (HR) at the extremities using non-vascularised fibula grafts. METHODS We re...

Introduction. Although several intercalary reconstructions after resection of a lower extremity malignant bone tumor are reported, there are no optimal methods which can provide a long-term reconstruction with fewest complications. We present the outcome of reconstruction using a devitalized autograft and a vascularized fibula graft composite. Materials and Methods. We conducted a retrospective...

BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to explore the clinical outcomes of anatomical allograft or fibula shaft augmentation with locking compression plates (LCPs) in elderly patients with four-part proximal humeral fracture (PHF). METHODS A total of 22 elderly patients with four-part PHF underwent allograft augmentation with LCPs for treatment. Among them, 7 cases received anatomical allograft ...

A 32 kg male monkey was presented with history of accidental irreparable injury over the left hind leg and broken tail since 7 days. Detailed clinical examination revealed foul smelling discharge necrosis sloughing skin at fourth coccygeal vertebrae. The limb fracture from hock joint contamination. Physiological parameters were within normal in range. Under general anesthesia, mid-shaft tibia-f...

INTRODUCTION Spiral and oblique fractures of distal 1/3 of tibia-fibula are relatively common fractures of long bones. Due to their types, aetiology, limited coverage and blood supply, these fractures often lead to union and soft tissue problems. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-seven patients with spiral and oblique fractures of distal 1/3 of tibia-fibula were treated with circular external fixa...

COL1A1 haploinsufficiency mutations lead to the mildest form of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI), OI type I. The skeletal clinical characteristics resulting from such mutations have not been characterized in detail. In this study we assessed 86 patients (36 male, 50 female; mean age 13.3 years; range, 0.6 to 54 years) with COL1A1 haploinsufficiency mutations, of whom 70 were aged 21 years or less (...