Secondary reconstruction of below knee amputation stump with free anterolateral thigh flap
Below knee stump preservation reduces ambulatory energy expenditure and improves the quality of life. Reconstruction of soft tissue loss around the stump is a challenging task. Below knee stump reconstruction demands stable skin with sufficient soft tissue to allow weigh bearing. Microsurgical tissu...
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| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2010-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.ijps.org/article.asp?issn=0970-0358;year=2010;volume=43;issue=1;spage=108;epage=110;aulast=Kadam |