OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the treatment of massive @entity79 by ipsilateral fibula transport. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Nine @entity1 with massive @entity79 were retrospectively reviewed. There were 7 males and 2 females with an average age of 32.22 years. The mean length of bone defect was 15.67cm (range 13-25cm). RESULTS: All @entity1 were followed up and the mean time of follow up was 40.11 months (range 26-60 months). All the @entity1 achieved bone union and the average external fixation time was 11.67 months (range 9-14 months). The mean degrees of knee extension were 2.2  (range 0-5  ) and the mean degrees of knee flexion were 131.7   (range 120-140  ). The mean degrees of ankle dorsiflexion were 8.9   (range 0-15  ) and the mean degrees of @entity3681 were 30   (range 20-40  ). CONCLUSION: Our study suggested that ipsilateral fibula transport in the treatment of massive @entity79 acquired satisfying functional results. It may be a better choice for the @entity1 without suitable proximal or distal tibia remnant to transport.

Ipsilateral fibula transport for the treatment of massive XXXX .

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients'] @entity79 :: ('MESH:D001847', 'Disease') :: ['tibial bone defects'] @entity3681 :: ('MESH:D016512', 'Disease') :: ['ankle plantar flexion']
@entity79 :: (MESH:D001847,Disease) :: ['tibial bone defects']
