Abstract:Objective To evaluate the therapeutic effect of cancellous bone graft wrapped using free cortical bone blocks and line bonding for repairing tibial segmental bone defects. Methods A total of 35 cases with tibial segmental bone defects were retrospectively studied, 15 cases were performed cancellous bone graft using free cortical bone blocks and line bonding as test group while 20 cases were performed traditional bone graft or Ilizarov technique as control group. The healing time, healing grade, complications, functional recovery and range of movement of joint of limbs were compared. Results The patients were followed up for 12 to 48 months, average 18.6 months. All bone defects were healed. The healing time and complications in the test group were less than those in the control group, there were significant differences between two groups (P < 0.05). No significant differences were found in the healing grade, functional recovery and range of movement of joint between two groups (P > 0.05). Conclusions Cancellous bone graft wrapped free cortical bone blocks and line bonding for repairing tibial segmental bone defects is simple, with fast healing and high healing rate, but also has limitations in indications and so on.