Cadaveric study using radio-opaque contrast to determine arterial communication between the two bellies of gastrocnemius muscles
Introduction: Gastrocnemius muscle is a workhorse flap to cover upper third tibial defects but has a limitation in covering middle one-third tibial defects. The inferiorly based hemi gastrocnemius muscle flap can be useful for reconstruction of the middle third of the leg. The arterial communication...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.
2016-01-01
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| Series: | Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.4103/0970-0358.182240 |