Use of anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of traumatic bilateral hemipelvectomy after major pelvic trauma: a case report

Use of anterolateral thigh flap for reconstruction of traumatic bilateral hemipelvectomy after major pelvic trauma: a case report

Abstract Background Major pelvic trauma (MPT) with traumatic hemipelvectomy (THP) is rare, but it is a catastrophic health problem caused by high-energy injury leading to separation of the lower extremity from the axial skeleton, which is associated with a high incidence of intra-abdominal and multi...

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Main Authors: Saleh Al-wageeh, Faisal Ahmed, Khalil Al-naggar, Mohammad Reza Askarpour, Ebrahim Al-shami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-10-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
Subjects:
Amputation
Hemipelvectomy
Myocutaneous flap
Reconstruction
Trauma
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40792-020-01009-2

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