Medial Femoral Trochlea Osteochondral Flap: Applications for Scaphoid and Lunate Reconstruction. [Review]

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Citation: Clinics in Plastic Surgery. 44(2):257-265, 2017 AprPMID: 28340661Institution: MedStar Union Memorial HospitalDepartment: Curtis National Hand CenterForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal Article | ReviewSubject headings: *Bone Transplantation | *Fractures, Ununited/su [Surgery] | *Lunate Bone/su [Surgery] | *Osteonecrosis/su [Surgery] | *Scaphoid Bone/su [Surgery] | *Surgical Flaps | Femur | Fracture Fixation, Internal | Humans | Lunate Bone/in [Injuries] | Reconstructive Surgical Procedures | Scaphoid Bone/in [Injuries]Year: 2017Local holdings: Available online through MWHC library: 2002 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - January 2007ISSN:
  • 0094-1298
Name of journal: Clinics in plastic surgeryAbstract: Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Vascularized osteochondral flaps are a new technique described for the reconstruction of challenging articular defects of the carpus. The medial femoral trochlea osteochondral flap is supplied by the descending geniculate artery. This osteochondral flap has shown promise in the treatment of recalcitrant scaphoid proximal pole nonunions and advanced avascular necrosis of the lunate. The anatomy, surgical technique, and results are discussed, with clinical cases provided.All authors: Burger HK, Higgins JPFiscal year: FY2017Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2017-07-07
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Vascularized osteochondral flaps are a new technique described for the reconstruction of challenging articular defects of the carpus. The medial femoral trochlea osteochondral flap is supplied by the descending geniculate artery. This osteochondral flap has shown promise in the treatment of recalcitrant scaphoid proximal pole nonunions and advanced avascular necrosis of the lunate. The anatomy, surgical technique, and results are discussed, with clinical cases provided.

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