Limb Salvage with Bone Transport for Tibia Bone Defect

Doctor: S. Robert Rozbruch

Patient: Nicholas

Nicholas sustained a severe open fracture with bone loss (8 cm) and soft-tissue loss after a motorcycle accident.


He had a free flap for soft-tissue coverage and then underwent bone transport. We grew 8 cm of new bone from his proximal tibia to fill in the defect.

X-rays show that the bone healed well.


This technque was used to save Nick's leg and avoid an amputation.