Vascularized proximal fibular epiphyseal transfer for shoulder reconstruction after tumor resection.
- Author:
Estrella Emmanuel P.
;
Lee Ellen Y.
;
Wang Edward HM
- Publication Type:Case report
- MeSH: Human; Female; Child; Shoulder; Peroneal Nerve; Range Of Motion, Articular; Fibula; Humerus; Knee Joint; Pain; Osteosarcoma
- From: Acta Medica Philippina 2012;46(2):64-68
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
We present a case of an 8-year-old girl with a high grade osteogenic sarcoma of the proximal humerus treated with wide resection and vascularized proximal humerus treated with wide resection and vascularized proximal fibular epiphyseal transfer. At 5 years after reconstruction, the patient is tumor free and had a Musculoskeletal Tumor Score of 26/30 or 86.7%. The functional outcomes in terms of shoulder range of motion and pain were good. Complications include transient peroneal nerve palsy and mild valgus instability of the knee.