Extended anterolateral thigh flaps for reconstruction of extensive defects of the foot and ankle.

The anterolateral thigh flap has been used for coverage of defects in the foot and ankle for years. Conventional extended anterolateral thigh flaps do not undergo thinning procedures, which limit their application. Here, a clinical series of 24 patients is reported in which extended anterolateral th...

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Main Authors: Lifeng Liu, Xuexin Cao, Lin Zou, Zongyu Li, Xuecheng Cao, Jinfang Cai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3871676?pdf=render