Closure of Large Pressure Ulcers utilizing the Principles of Limberg flap

A prospective study of 17 patients (21 Limberg flaps in 19 pressure ulcers) was done to establish the efficacy of Limberg flap.. Limberg flaps were used in only those cases where primary closure was not possible. This flap was found to be simple to execute and short-term results were satisfactory. A...

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Main Authors: P Kumar, K G Bhaskara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2001-02-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1778558