Comparison of free vascularized fibular flaps and allograft fibular strut grafts to supplement spinopelvic reconstruction for sacral malignancies.
Elizabeth P WellingsMatthew T HoudekAaron R OwenKarim BakriMichael J YaszemskiFranklin H SimSteven L MoranPeter S RosePublished in: The bone & joint journal (2021)
Supplementation of spinopelvic reconstruction with a FVF was associated with a shorter time to union and a trend towards a reduced risk of hardware failure secondary to nonunion compared with reconstruction using an AFS. Spinopelvic fixation supplemented with a FVF is our preferred technique for reconstruction following resection of a sacral tumour. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(8):1414-1420.