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This can however be challenging after bony tumor resections.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>This is a retrospective case series of patients who underwent humerus, ulna, or radius reconstruction with a fibula free flap. Data were collected on demographics, oncologic history, surgical details, and complications. Functional outcome measures included the patient's ability to perform activities of daily living (ADL), presence of pain, and musculoskeletal tumor society (MSTS) score.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Over a 25\u2010year period, 38 reconstructions were performed. The flap success rate was 97.5%. Bony union was obtained in 19 of 19 (100%) forearm reconstructions and in 15 of 19 (79%) humerus reconstructions (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.10). All 19 forearm reconstruction patients and 18\/19 humerus reconstruction patients were able to perform ADLs with no pain or only occasional pain. The MSTS scores were not significantly different between the humerus and forearm cohorts (27.1 vs. 27.3, <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009=\u20090.68). Functional outcomes were significantly better in limbs that achieved union (<jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\u2009&lt;\u20090.001). Recipient and donor site complications occurred in 10 (26.3%) and 5 (13%) patients, respectively.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>Oncologic upper\u2010extremity reconstruction with fibula free flaps has excellent functional outcomes. 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