BACKGROUND Free fibula osteocutaneous flaps are the primary option for reconstruction after segmental mandibulectomies. This study evaluates the impact of CT-guided preoperative planning on operative outcomes after free fibula mandible reconstruction. METHODS We conducted a retrospective review of all patients undergoing free fibula reconstruction of the mandible from 2002 to 2011. RESULTS ...

A 15-year-old patient harmed himself upon firing a shotgun that he was carrying when he slipped and fell, causing a destructive wound in the right arm with a medial entry hole and a posterolateral exit hole. The biceps, coracobrachialis, triceps, deltoids, skin cover, and humerus were injured; however, the blood vessels and major nerves of the area were surprisingly not affected. The residual s...

Congenital longitudinal deficiency of the fibula (CLDF) is the most common congenital defect involving the long bones. There have been many different classifications developed for fibula deficiency. Achterman and Kalamchi's classification is most commonly used and will be described. Our case was complied with type II. Other anomalies includes cardiac anomalies, thrombocytopenia absent-radius (T...

BACKGROUND We wanted to report on stress fracture of the proximal fibula and to suggest the pathomechanism of this fracture. METHODS Between April 2004 through April 2005, the military recruits who complained of leg pain during the 6 weeks basic training in the Republic of Korea Marine Corps education and training group were evaluated according to their clinical manifestations and plain radio...

The surgical treatment of fibrous dysplasia remains a challenge for the pediatric orthopedist because of its high recurrence rate. Although a few successful treatments have been reported by using en bloc resection and bone graft in adults, this has not been reproduced in children. In this report, the authors present two children (2.5 and 6 years old) with monostotic expansile fibrous dysplasia ...

The issue of choosing the method for optimal surgical treatment a broken fibula has been debatable many years. At same time, concomitant repair tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries does not have unified approach. It determined that osteosynthesis shin bones with injury should combine stable fixation bone and limit elastic properties syndesmosis. In case fibula, it is recommended to use extracortic...

OBJECTIVE This study aimed to investigate the feasibility of single incision for plating for the treatment of distal tibia and fibula fractures by a gross anatomic study. METHODS The anatomical structures of the anterolateral lower legs were identified. The lower leg length was measured from the top of fibular head to the tip of lateral malleolus. The distances between the extensor digitorum ...

INTRODUCTION Giant cell tumour is the commonest benign bone tumour arising at the epiphyseometaphyseal regions of long bones. Around the knee is commonest site followed by distal radius. A giant cell tumour of the distal fibula is extremely rare. We report here a case of giant cell tumour of distal fibula. There are very few similar cases reported worldwide and it is the purpose of this report ...