J Korean Fract Soc.  2010 Apr;23(2):257-262. 10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.2.257.

Treatment of Traumatic Soft Tissue Defect: Free Flap

• Lee JH

• KMID: 1461556
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jkfs.2010.23.2.257

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Free Tissue Flaps

Figure

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  Fig. 1 A 37-year-old man. (A) Soft tissue defect on the palmar side of the right 5th metacarpophalangeal joint. (B) Radial forearm free flap was elevated. (C) The flap was transferred to recipient site. (D) Survived flap has 2 cm two-point discrimination and shows a satisfactory result at the last follow up.

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  Fig. 2 (A) Soft defect and exposure of the bone on the anterior tibia. (B) Postoperative view.

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  Fig. 3 (A) Most major cutaneous perforators are located in an approximate 5 cm radius at the midpoint of the line between the anterior-superior iliac spine and at the midpoint of the lateral border of the patella on the donor thigh. (B) A 30-year-old man with a gas explosion injury had a right open tibiofibular fracture with a massive soft tissue and bone defect. (C) Anterolateral thigh flap was elevated as a myocutaneous flap including the vastus lateralis muscle. (D) Postoperative view. (E) An satisfactory result was obtained at the 6-months follow up.

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  Fig. 4 (A) A 24-year-old man had a proximal forearm amputation. (B) Amputated arm was reattached immediately. (C) Elevated free gracilis flap. (D) A excellent result was obtained at last follow up.

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