Role of Latissimus Dorsi Island Flap in Coverage of Mutilating Upper Limb Injuries in Pediatric Age Group
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Materials & Methods: we utilized LDM as an island flap to cover extensive soft tissue defects in the upper limb of pediatric patients. This work included 17 children (13 males and 4 females). All of them had extensive soft tissue loss of the upper limb with exposure of important structures. The cause of injury was road traffic accident in all patients. We analyzed the operative time, need for multi-stage surgery and the recorded complications. Finally, we recorded the ultimate functional and aesthetic outcome after a period of two years of follow up.
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