Robert Rozbruch, MD
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Austin Fragomen, MD
212-606-1550

Taylor Reif, MD
212-606-1637

Jason Hoellwarth, MD
212-606-1097

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Limb Salvage with Bone Transport for Tibia Bone Defect

Doctor: S. Robert Rozbruch
Patient: Nicholas

Nicholas sustained a severe open fracture with bone loss (8 cm) and soft-tissue loss after a motorcycle accident. He had a free flap for soft-tissue coverage and then underwent bone transport. We grew 8 cm of new bone from his proximal tibia to fill in the defect.

X-rays show that the bone healed well. This technque was used to save Nick’s leg and avoid an amputation.

Nicholas, limb salvage patient