Reconstruction of Extensive Upper Extremity Long Bone Defects With a Microvascular Fibula Flap

Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Limb Salvage

Treatments: Procedure: Microvascular fibula bone transfer

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT02372838

343/13/03/02/13/3

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study assesses the long-term functional outcomes of upper extremity long bone defects treated with the free fibula bone transfer.

Full description

The study design entails a retrospective review of hospital records and a cross-sectional assessment using patient-reported outcome measures. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the reliability, complications and flap survival rate as well as the long-term functional and health-related quality of life results in patients with upper extremity long bone defect reconstructed using a microvascular fibula bone transfer.

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 5+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• All patients of upper extremity long bone bone defect treated with a microvascular fibula transfer in Helsinki University Central Hospital.

Exclusion criteria

• No upper extremity free fibular transfer