Vascularized Bone Grafting Versus the 2-Stage Masquelet Technique for Upper-Extremity Bone Reconstruction: A  Meta-Analysis

Vascularized bone grafting (VBG) has been described as the technique of choice for larger bone defects in bone reconstruction, yielding excellent results at the traditional threshold of 6 cm as described in the literature. However, we hypothesize that the 2-stage Masquelet technique provides equivalent union rates for upper-extremity bone defects regardless of size, while having no increase in the rate of patient complications.

Source: The Journal of Hand Surgery - August 4, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Sirjanhar Singh, Gregory R. Toci, Kailash Kapadia, Anthony Colon, Patricia Greenberg, Hari Iyer, Brian Katt, Ajul Shah Tags: Editor's Choice Source Type: research