[Repair of bone defect of distal end of radius and its functional restoration]

The treatment of the bone defect of the distal part of the radius included repair of the bone defect and restoration of the function of the wrist joint. Since 1979, three operative methods were used to treat 13 cases, and they were grafting of the vascularized fibula by anastomrsis fibular vessels, grafting of upper part of fibular with lateral inferior genicular artery and grafting vascularized scapula flap. Follow-up had been carried out from 1 to 10 years. The result was satisfactory. The discussion included the repair of the defect of the middle or distal part of the radius, the operative methods, main attentions and indications. It was considered that it should be based on the length of bone defect while the operative method was considered.