FIBULA FREE FLAPS

Course overview

THE VASCULARIZED FIBULAR FREE FLAP IS A VIABLE OPTION FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF LARGE BONE DEFECTS. STILL, IT MAY NOT BE THE IDEAL RECONSTRUCTIVE MODALITY IN ALL SCENARIOS, PARTICULARLY WHEN THE PATIENT SUFFERS FROM LOWER EXTREMITY VASCULAR DISEASE. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE INDICATIONS AND TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF FREE FIBULAR TRANSFER AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH COMPLEX BONE AND SOFT TISSUE DEFECTS.