Reconstruction of medial malleolus by iliac bone with fascial flap: a preliminary report / 中华创伤骨科杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore reconstructive methods for defects uf bone and soft tissue in traumatic injury uf medial malleolus.Methods A vascular iliac bone with a piece of faacial strip is used together with a local island flap or a free flap to reconstruct the defects of bone,triangular ligament and skin in medial malleolus al one or two stages.Results Follow-ups of 11 to 24 months proved that the stability and walking and weight loading functions uf ankle joint of the patients were restored satisfactorily and their normal varus range without abnormal articular motion was restored.Slight varus occurred during walking in one case,and pain appeared after fatigue in two cases.The X-grams showed no obvious absorption or areosis in the free iliac bone implanted.Conclusion In repair of defects of medial malleolus,combined transplantation of iliac bone and flap is rceommendable because it can keep the essential integrity of malleolus and achieve good Stability and functional recovery of ankle joint.