Role of the Gastrocnemius Musculocutaneous with a Propeller Style Skin Flap in Knee Region Reconstruction: Indications and Pitfalls

Role of the Gastrocnemius Musculocutaneous with a Propeller Style Skin Flap in Knee Region Reconstruction: Indications and Pitfalls

Background Soft tissue reconstruction around the knee area is still an open question, particularly in persistent infections and multiple reoperations scenario. Flap coverage should guarantee joint mobility and protection, even when foreign materials are implanted. The chimeric harvesting...

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Main Authors: Gianluca Sapino, Rik Osinga, Michele Maruccia, Martino Guiotto, Martin Clauss, Olivier Borens, David Guillier, Pietro Giovanni di Summa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 2023-11-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
musculocutaneous gastrocnemius flap
medial sural artery perforator gastrocnemius flap
GM-MSAP
knee reconstruction
upper leg soft tissue reconstruction
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0043-1768644

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