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Orthopedic trauma patients with Gustilo grade III injuries to the distal third of lower extremity present challenges to optimum reconstructive management. There is no consensus on the ideal autologous tissue… Click to show full abstract
Orthopedic trauma patients with Gustilo grade III injuries to the distal third of lower extremity present challenges to optimum reconstructive management. There is no consensus on the ideal autologous tissue for transfer in large lower extremity defect reconstruction. We present a large case series utilizing the vastus lateralis (VL) free flap for lower extremity Gustilo grade III reconstruction.
Keywords:
reconstruction;
lower extremity;
extremity;
grade iii;
vastus lateralis;
gustilo grade
Journal Title: Microsurgery
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Microsurgery
Year Published: 2017
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