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Free vascularized fibula grafting in the operative treatment of malignant bone tumors of the upper extremity: A systematic review of outcomes and complications.

Mark J LandauIdo BadashChristine YinRam K AlluriKetan M Patel
Published in: Journal of surgical oncology (2018)
FVFG in the treatment of malignant bony neoplasms of the upper extremity has a high rate of union and good overall outcomes; however, postoperative complication rates are high. A greater degree of standardization is needed in the reporting of patient-centered outcomes to facilitate future comparative studies.
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