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J Reconstr Microsurg 2002; 18(2): 071-076
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-19884
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Vascularized Fibular Osteocutaneous Grafts in the Treatment of Severely Infected Wrist Arthritis

Yasunori Taniguchi, Munehito Yoshida, Nobuhiro Doi, Kouichi Tamaki, Tetsuya Tamaki
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan
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31 January 2002 (online)

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ABSTRACT

The authors successfully treated two cases of wrist arthritis severely infected by Staphylococcus aureus and Mycobacterium tuberculosis with vascularized fibular osteocutaneous grafts. The surgical procedure was divided into two stages, with extensive debridement of the infected wrist joint, and reconstruction with a vascularized fibular osteocutaneous flap. This two-staged surgery yielded complete amelioration of the severely infected wrist arthritis, and permanent stabilization of the wrist joint.

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Vascularized fibular osteocutaneous grafts - severely infected wrist arthritis

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