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  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Spinal Reconstruction
  • Vascularized Bone Grafts

Background:

  • Thoracic spinal reconstruction is crucial for stability after spondylectomy/vertebrectomy.
  • Vascularized bone flaps, such as free fibula and pedicled rib flaps, are used for bony reconstruction.
  • Limited comparative data exist for these techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the outcomes of free vascularized fibula flaps and pedicled rib flaps in thoracic spinal reconstruction.

Main Methods:

  • A review of 44 vascularized bone flaps (10 anterior rib, 25 posterior rib, 9 fibula) for thoracic corpectomy defects (T1-L1) between 1999 and 2018.
  • Analysis of union rates, time to union, complications, reoperations, and revisions.
  • Mean patient age was 46±17 years with a mean follow-up of 74±52 months.

Main Results:

  • A high union rate of 93% was observed across all flap types.
  • Mean time to union was similar for free vascularized fibula flaps (9±4 months), anterior rib flaps (9±6 months), and posterior rib flaps (9±5 months).
  • Complications occurred in 61% of cases, with reoperations (32%) and revisions (23%) also noted, showing no significant differences between flap groups.

Conclusions:

  • Both free vascularized fibula flaps and pedicled rib flaps provide robust thoracic spinal reconstruction.
  • Similar rates of union, time to union, revision, and reoperation were found among anterior rib, posterior rib, and fibula flaps.
  • Results offer insight into flap outcomes for unique thoracic spinal defects, emphasizing careful interpretation due to varied indications.