Evaluation of pedicled flaps for type IIIB open fractures of the tibia at a tertiary care center

Evaluation of pedicled flaps for type IIIB open fractures of the tibia at a tertiary care center

Background Soft tissue coverage plays a vital role in replacing the vascularity of the underlying bone in Gustilo type IIIB fractures. The aim of this article was to evaluate the feasibility of local pedicled flaps in type IIIB fractures at a tertiary care center. Methods We included all cases of op...

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Main Authors: Madhubari Vathulya, Mohit Dhingra, Hawaibam Nongdamba, Debarati Chattopadhyay, Akshay Kapoor, Vandana Kumar Dhingra, Vishal Mago, Pankaj Kandwal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 2021-07-01
Series:Archives of Plastic Surgery
Subjects:
limb salvage
lower extremity
open fractures
reconstructive surgical procedure
surgical flaps
Online Access:http://www.e-aps.org/upload/pdf/aps-2020-02089.pdf

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