Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap
Managing the complex tendo Achilles defect involves reconstructing the Achilles tendon as well as providing soft tissue cover to the heel area. The advent of microsurgery has revolutionised the reconstruction of this difficult defect providing a number of options to the reconstructive surgeon. We pr...
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| author | Vaibhav Khanna Romesh Kohli Satendar Tulsi Sandeep Garg Divya Upadhyaya |
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| description | Managing the complex tendo Achilles defect involves reconstructing the Achilles tendon as well as providing soft tissue cover to the heel area. The advent of microsurgery has revolutionised the reconstruction of this difficult defect providing a number of options to the reconstructive surgeon. We present a case of complex tendo Achilles defect reconstructed by the latissimus dorsi free flap. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27bbc20b3b6e4c409d61001c2e9b2f832022-12-22T02:21:56ZengThieme Medical Publishers, Inc.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2012-09-01450357257510.4103/0970-0358.105983Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flapVaibhav Khanna0Romesh Kohli1Satendar Tulsi2Sandeep Garg3Divya Upadhyaya4Department of Plastic, Craniofacial and Microsurgery, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Plastic and Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaMaxillo-facial Surgery, Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaOrthopaedic Surgery, Sahara Hospital, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaDepartment of Plastic, Craniofacial and Microsurgery, Vivekananda Polyclinic and Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, IndiaManaging the complex tendo Achilles defect involves reconstructing the Achilles tendon as well as providing soft tissue cover to the heel area. The advent of microsurgery has revolutionised the reconstruction of this difficult defect providing a number of options to the reconstructive surgeon. We present a case of complex tendo Achilles defect reconstructed by the latissimus dorsi free flap.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.105983complex defectreconstructiontendo-achilles |
| spellingShingle | Vaibhav Khanna Romesh Kohli Satendar Tulsi Sandeep Garg Divya Upadhyaya Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery complex defect reconstruction tendo-achilles |
| title | Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap |
| title_full | Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap |
| title_fullStr | Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap |
| title_full_unstemmed | Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap |
| title_short | Functional reconstruction of complex tendo Achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap |
| title_sort | functional reconstruction of complex tendo achilles defect by free latissimus dorsi muscle flap |
| topic | complex defect reconstruction tendo-achilles |
| url | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.105983 |
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