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Masquelet Technique for Salvage of Failed Vascularized Fibular Graft Nonunion After Humeral Tumor Resection: A Case Report.

Behdad Ravarian, Norah-Faye Matthies, Sam Keshen, Jessica Guo, Jonathan Persitz, Ryan A Paul

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Behdad RavarianHand Program, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, affiliated with Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-6779-6507
Norah-Faye MatthiesDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, affiliated with Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-5390-8977
Sam KeshenDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, affiliated with Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-8266-1675
Jessica GuoDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, affiliated with Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-3461-3641
Jonathan PersitzHand Program, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, affiliated with Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-7886-8369
Ryan A PaulHand Program, Division of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Toronto Western Hospital, University Health Network, Department of Surgery, affiliated with Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-0460-2901

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Abstract

caseDiaphyseal nonunions after bone tumor resection present a significant reconstructive challenge. We report a 39-year-old woman who developed a diaphyseal humeral nonunion after giant cell tumor resection and reconstruction with vascularized fibula graft. She presented with symptomatic segmental bone loss and hardware failure. Two-stage Masquelet-induced membrane procedure was performed, resulting in complete union and excellent functional recovery at 12 months postoperatively.

conclusionThis case highlights the potential of the Masquelet technique in reconstruction of refractory nonunions despite previous failed reconstructive attempts.

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Bone NeoplasmsBone TransplantationFibulaFractures, UnunitedGiant Cell Tumor of BoneHumeral FracturesHumerusSalvage TherapyAdultFemaleHumanshumerusMasquelet techniquenonunionvascularized fibular graft

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PMCPMC12978728

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