Reconstructive Challenges of Distal Tibia Bone Tumors: Extracorporeally Irradiated Autograft Combined with a Nonvascularized Autograft Fibula for Superior Reconstruction and Functional Outcomes When Compared to Ipsilateral Pedicled Fibula Transfer Alone
Table 1
Results.
Study group, n = 4
Control group, n = 7
value
Proximal junction union
28.25 weeks
93 weeks
0.068
Ankle joint union
17 weeks
47 weeks
0.036
Time to initiate weight-bearing
13.75 weeks
38.8 weeks
0.019
Time to full weight-bearing
26.75 weeks
80.57 weeks
0.011
Fibula hypertrophy
NA
143 weeks
MSTS score
28.25
23.67
0.0003
AOFAS score
83/100
63/100
<0.0001
Patient-reported outcomes (acceptability of ankle arthrodesis and cosmesis)
