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Experimental carpal reverse-flow pedicle vascularized bone grafts. Part II: bone blood flow measurement by radioactive-labeled microspheres in a canine model.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10642472     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Reverse-flow pedicle vascularized bone grafts (VBGs) from the radius, commonly used for carpal nonunion and avascular necrosis, provide superior clinical results. In this experimental study bone blood flow in canine distal radius VBGs was measured to determine the status of the bone circulation immediately after elevation (group 1) and 2 weeks later (group 2). Immediate VBG flow (group 1) was substantial, but significantly less than the contralateral undisturbed distal radius (8.42 mL/min/100 g and 16.53 mL/min/100 g, respectively). At 2 weeks after surgery (group 2) VBG flow was compared with nonvascularized control grafts. Vascularized bone graft flow was significantly higher than group 1 (mean, 33.72 mL/min/100 g). Minimal flow was seen in the conventional graft control (0.62 mL/min/100 g). This study demonstrates that reverse-flow pedicle radius VBG maintain enhanced bone circulation long-term. Given the similarity of human and canine distal radius vascular anatomy, these data support the clinical use of reverse-flow VBG for carpal pathology. (J Hand Surg 2000; 25A:46-54.
Authors:
Y K Tu; A T Bishop; T Kato; M L Adams; M B Wood
Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of hand surgery     Volume:  25     ISSN:  0363-5023     ISO Abbreviation:  J Hand Surg Am     Publication Date:  2000 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2000-03-02     Completed Date:  2000-03-02     Revised Date:  2009-06-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7609631     Medline TA:  J Hand Surg Am     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  46-54     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2000 by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.).
Affiliation:
Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Bone Transplantation / methods*,  statistics & numerical data
Carpus, Animal / blood supply*,  surgery*
Cesium Radioisotopes
Dogs
Female
Forelimb
Male
Microspheres
Niobium
Radioisotopes
Radius / blood supply*,  transplantation*
Regional Blood Flow
Surgical Flaps*
Ulna / blood supply*,  transplantation*
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
AR38671/AR/NIAMS NIH HHS
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Cesium Radioisotopes; 0/Radioisotopes; 7440-03-1/Niobium

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