Microsurgical Reconstruction of the Lower Extremity

CME Lower Extremity Microsurgical Reconstruction

Learning Objectives: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the indications for the use of free-tissue transfer in lower extremity reconstruction. 2. Understand modalities to enhance the healing and care of soft tissue and bone before free-tissue transfer. 3. Understand the lower extremity reconstructive ladder and the place of free-tissue transfer on the ...

Lower Extremity Reconstruction

Figure 1. Lower extremity defect status post serial debridement. Exposed hardware can be seen. DESCRIPTION A 39-year-old male with an open wound of the left lower extremity complicated by exposed hardware following open reduction and internal fixation of a tibial plateau fracture.

Microsurgical Lower Extremity Reconstruction in the Subacute Period: A Safe Alternative

BACKGROUND Microsurgical reconstruction of the lower extremity is an integral part of the limb salvage algorithm. Success is defined by a pain-free functional extremity, with a healed fracture and sufficient durable soft tissue coverage. Although early flap coverage of lower extremity fractures is an important goal, it is not always feasible because of multiple factors. Between the years 2000 a...

Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap and Its Application in Lower Extremity Reconstruction

Timing of Microsurgical Reconstruction of Lower Extremity: Is It Really Important in Flap Failure?

Geliş Tarihi : 09.06.2009 Kabul Tarihi : 17.12.2009 introDuction Treatment of complicated fractures and soft tissue defects of the lower extremity depends on many factors such as the energy of the trauma, the anatomic location and the morphology of the wound, concomitant injuries and diseases and the age of the patient. With rapid advances and increased success rates, microvascular surgery beca...