Vascularized Deep Femoral Periosteal Flap: Anatomical Study and Clinical Application in Congenital Pseudarthrosis of the Tibia in Two Cases
The VDFPF may be an effective periosteal transplant and a viable alternative to other large free periosteal transplants used in children for treating complex non-unions, especially when tibial and fibular donors are not available. Bone union was fast compared to other techniques used to treat these challenging cases.
Authors
- Cristina Alves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1054-4832)
- Pablo Romero‐Larrauri
- Juliana Rojas‐Neira
- Francisco Soldado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1759-9868)
- Diego Gonzalez‐Morgado (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1635-8774)
- Antônio Carlos da Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4499-5233)
- Amr Fouad
Institutions
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Al-Azhar University (EG)
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (CO)
- Hospitais da Universidade de Coimbra (PT)
- HM Hospitales (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microsurgery
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/micr.70043
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00