Fig. 3

a X-ray 2-weeks post-surgery before starting bone transport showing bone fragment was at same site as immediately after surgery. b At 4-months, and after starting bone transport, the bone fragment was located in the center of the bone defect

c At 8-months, morphogenesis of the bone trunk was observed, with the bone fragment in contact with the distal end of the tibia. d At 12-months, reformation of the bone trunk was noticeable, but fusion failure with the distal end of the tibia and the bone fragment was observed