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  • Title: [Treatment of old femoral neck and nonunion with free vascularized fibular grafting].
    Author: Zhang CQ, Xu J, Sheng JG, Zhang KG, Li HS, Zeng BF.
    Journal: Zhonghua Wai Ke Za Zhi; 2008 Jan 01; 46(1):38-40. PubMed ID: 18510001.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical result of the treatment of old femoral neck fracture and nonunion with free vascularized fibular grafting. METHODS: From November 2000 to December 2005, 29 cases with old femoral neck fracture and nonunion had been treated by free vascularized fibular grafting with an average follow-up of 28.5 months. RESULTS: All the fracture were healed without any severe complications. And the healing time was 4-6 months (5.6 months on average). During the follow-up, the hips of 28 cases got well-function, and the average Harris hip score was 88.2. One case came about with osteonecrosis of femoral head after one year and finally accepted THA after 2 years. CONCLUSIONS: The free vascularized fibular grafting is a valuable procedure to treat old femoral neck fracture and nonunion.
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