Reintroducing the latissimus-rib free flap as a long bone substitute in the reconstruction of lower extremity injuries

reintroducing the latissimus-rib free flap as a long bone substitute in the reconstruction of lower extremity injuries

abstract the leg is a complex district with functions of weightbearing support, stability, and motility. the management of extensive and complex defects is more challenging and often results in leg amputation or shortening. leg amputation is a severe mutilation that alters the patient’s work and social life by limiting ambulation and self-sufficiency. during a 3 years period we treated four pat...

Latissimus-serratus-rib free flap for oromandibular and maxillary reconstruction.

OBJECTIVE To review complications and outcomes associated with latissimus-serratus-rib free flap oromandibular and midface reconstruction. DESIGN Retrospective medical record review. SETTING Two academic tertiary care medical centers. PATIENTS Twenty-eight patients with segmental resection of the mandible and 1 patient with combined resection of the mandible and maxilla after excision of ...

Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap and Its Application in Lower Extremity Reconstruction

Free Flap Salvage in Lower Extremity Reconstruction via Use of Contralateral Lower Extremity Recipient Vessels

Lower extremity trauma is extremely common and accounts for almost 15% of emergency room visits,1 with 492,000 tibia, fibula, and ankle fractures per year in the United States.2 Acute injuries are commonly managed primarily by orthopedic surgeons with fracture fixation or stabilization. In complex fractures involving the lower limb, as in Gustilo grade IIIB or IIIC fractures, limb salvage typic...

gastrocnemius muscle flap and its application in lower extremity reconstruction

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the significance of conjunction as a cohesive device in teaching writing

the research questions were as follows: 1. is there any relationship between the students concious awareness of the form and implications of the conjuncations and their improvement in using appropriate conjunctions? 2. does students knowledge of the from and the implications of the conjunctions help them to produce more coherent writings. 3. does a comparison between english conjunctions and th...