Reconstruction of complex knee wounds with a distally based gracilis flap and gastrocnemius myocutaneous flap: A case report

A gastrocnemius muscle flap is a versatile option for covering the proximal one-third of the lower leg and around the knee. On the other hand, it is of limited use in patients with short gastrocnemius muscle or insufficient volume. The authors present a case in which a knee soft tissue defect occurr...

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Main Authors: Hyeokjae Kwon, Seokui Lee, Sunje Kim, Seung Han Song, Sang-Ha Oh, Joo-hak Kim, Hyunwoo Kyung, Ho Jik Yang, Yooseok Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1109936/full