IPSILATERAL FIBULA TRANSFERE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SEGMEN-TAL TIBIAL DEFECT SECONDARY TO OSTEOMYELITIS: ST LUKE HOSPI-TAL EXPERIENCE WOLISSO.

Introduction: Large tibial defects following chronic osteomyelitis present a challenging problem to manage. The aim of the study was to report our experience and outcome  of ipsilateral fibular transfer in the treatment of tibial defect due to Chronic Osteomyelitis.Materials and methods: This is a retrospective review of patients who were treated with ipsilateral fibular transfere for large tibial defect due to chronic osteomyelitis between 2008 to 2012.There were nine patients with mean age of 14 years (range 6-34 years).The tibia defect length ranged between 6 and 14 cm with a mean length of 10cm.