Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
Journal of Bone and Joint Infection
JBJI
Articles | Volume 11, issue 5
Articles | Volume 11, issue 5
https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-579-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/jbji-11-579-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 5
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15 Sep 2026
Original full-length article |  | 15 Sep 2026

Long-term outcomes of vascularized fibular grafting for infected non-union of the lower limb: a competing-risk analysis

Anne Le Hir, Piseth Seng, David Delarbre, Romain Ambrosino, Najib Kachouh, Régis Legré, and Andreas Stein

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Serious bone infections can stop broken bones from healing and may lead to limb loss. We studied 22 people treated with a transplant of living bone from another part of the body to save the affected limb. Almost three-quarters achieved bone healing and infection control, although recovery often took many months, and a few patients still required amputation. Some patients required an additional bone graft. Long-term follow-up is essential when evaluating this treatment.
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