Abstract: Free-Muscle-Flap Coverage of Exposed Knee Joints Following Fulminant Meningococcemia: Twenty Year Follow up of Limb Salvage
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RESULTS: The 8 patients ranged in age from 30 to 62 years old; seven males and one female with injuries at fingertip. Mean follow-up period was about 8 months. All the adipofascial island flaps survived completely and provided excellent soft tissue coverage, and all the skin grafts were taken well. There were no complications, such as infection or re-exposure of bone. And the donor site showed no significant morbidities, such as hematoma and dehiscence. During the follow-up period, there was no atrophy and the appropriate soft tissue padding was provided. All patients were satisfied with round fingertip contour.
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دوره 4 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016