A simple treatment for a 15-cm tibia bone defect: a case report of an ipsilateral vascularized fibula transfer.

Segmental defects of the tibia present a challenging problem. This report demonstrates the use of an ipsilateral vascularized fibula transfer (IVFT) in a patient with a 15 cm tibial bone defect following tumor resection. Bone union was achieved within 6 months, and 8 years after the surgery the patient has full knee flexion and extension and is still employed in the same vocation as he was prior to surgery.