J Korean Fract Soc.  2010 Apr;23(2):251-256. 10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.2.251.

Reconstruction of Traumatic Soft Tissue Defect: Local Flap

• Park JW

• KMID: 1461555
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.2.251

Abstract

No abstract available.

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Reconstruction ladder for the reconstruction of soft tissue defect.

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  Fig. 2 Local flap.

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  Fig. 3 Bipedicle flap.

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  Fig. 4 Medial gastrocnemius muscle flap.

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  Fig. 5 Reverse sural artery flap.

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  Fig. 6 Saphenous neurocutaneous flap with broad base.

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  Fig. 7 Saphenous neurocutaneous flap.

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