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Fibula holding forceps for free fibula harvest

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We describe an instrument which holds both ends of osteotomized fibula simultaneously during the free fibula harvest. This instrument has advantages over conventional instruments in that it can be held by only one hand of the assistant and does not slip from the ends of fibula.

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  1. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Division, Tata Memorial Hospital, Dr E. Borges Marg, Parel Mumbai, 400012, India

    Manav P. Suri, M. T. Friji, Quazi G. Ahmad & Prabha S. Yadav

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Suri, M.P., Friji, M.T., Ahmad, Q.G. et al. Fibula holding forceps for free fibula harvest. Eur J Plast Surg 32, 271–272 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00238-009-0344-5

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