Treatment of Compound Tibia Fracture With a Microvascular Latissimus Dorsi Flap and the Ilizarov Technique

Helsinki University Central Hospital (HUCH)

Status

Completed

Conditions

Reconstructive Surgical Procedure

Treatments

Procedure: Reconstructive surgery

Study type

Observational

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT02369991

343/13/03/02/2013/4

Details and patient eligibility

About

This study assesses the long-term results of compound tibial reconstruction treated with a microvascular latissimus dorsi flap and bone transport technique during the last 25 year in Helsinki University central Hospital.

Full description

A retrospective review of hospital records was conducted to chart the clinical and operational characteristics of patient. Patients current condition is assessed by applying two function-related (Disabilities of the Arm, Hand and Shoulder, DASH; Lower Extremity Functional Scale, LEFS) and a health-related quality of life (the 15-dimensions, 15D) questionnaires. The patients received the questionnaires by mail. A written informed consent was obtained from the participants. The obtained data was computerized and analyzed.

Enrollment

9 patients

Sex

All

Ages

15+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria