J Korean Soc Microsurg.
2007 Nov;16(2):82-85.
Free Fillet Flap of the Forearm Amputee for Coverage of the Contralateral below Elbow Amputee and Restoration of the Flexion of the Elbow
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- 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hallym University, College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. csjwillow@yahoo.co.kr
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- Free vascularized tissue transfer to preserve upper extremity amputation level is uncommon but very useful procedure. To cover the below-elbow amputee stump and restore the function of the elbow, we have used a free flap as a spare part concept from the contralateral hand which was so severely damaged that amputation was inevitable.
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