Versatility of the medial gastrocnemius muscle flap in reconstructing lower limb soft tissue lesions

Versatility of the medial gastrocnemius muscle flap in reconstructing lower limb soft tissue lesions

INTRODUCTION: Covering complex lower limb wounds is a major challenge. The medial gastrocnemius muscle flap is usually indicated for reconstruction of loss of substance of the knee and proximal third of the leg. The objective of this study was to evaluate the results using gastrocnemius muscle flaps...

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Main Authors: Jefferson Lessa Soares de Macedo, Simone Corrêa Rosa, Adilson Alves da Silva, Altino Vieira de Rezende Filho Neto, Pedro Henrique Silva Ruguê, Cristiano Scartazzini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica 2016-12-01
Series:Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Plástica
Subjects:
surgical flaps
skeletal muscle
legs
leg injuries
wounds and injuries
traumatic amputation
Online Access:http://www.rbcp.org.br/export-pdf/1792/en_v31n4a14.pdf

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