2012 Volume 61 Issue 2 Pages 186-191
Reconstruction of massive bone defect after resection of malignant tumor by irradiated bone graft is reported. But because irradiated bone graft is dead-bone, it poses are many problems such as fracture, infection, and non-union. To resolve these problems, we combined use of the free vascularized bone graft (VBG) and irradiated bone graft (IRBG). We reviewed 10 patients with a, mean age of 28 years old. The locations were one proximal humerus, one shaft of ulna, two acetabular, one distal femur, and five shaft of tibia. One case developed necrosis by venous thrombus, but the other nine cases survived. Two cases developed nonunion, but the other eight cases achieved union. Oncological outcome was nine none eridence of disease (NED) and one dead of disease (DOD). Muskloskeltal tumor society (MTS) score was 84.5% on average (67-100). Three patients with weight-bearing joint reconstruction using IRBG showed osteoarthritic change in the long-term. Combined use of VBG and IRBG provides good functional assessment by compensating each other. If irradiated osteochondral grafts are used for weight-bearing joints, osteoarthritic changes cannot be avoided but clinical outcome is excellent.
