Improving Skin Paddle Reliability and Muscle Gliding in Free Functional Gracilis Transfers

Summary:. Free functional muscle transfer is an attractive option within reconstructive surgery when seeking to restore critical muscle function. The gracilis muscle has long been utilized for this purpose due to its expendability and consistent anatomy. Historically, survival of the skin overlying...

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Main Authors: John R. Vaile, BS, Sarah L. Struble, BS, Niki K. Patel, MD, MSc, Lindsay E. Janes, MD, Eugene D. Park, MD, L. Scott Levin, MD, Shaun D. Mendenhall, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2024-02-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000005592