Muscle flaps in osteomyelitis of the lower extremity: A 20-year account

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 104, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 107-110

  Arnold, Phillip G ^a   Yugueros, Patricia ^b   Hanssen, Arlen D ^b  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; HUMAN TISSUE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE FLAP; OSTEOMYELITIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033055973     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199907000-00016     Document Type: Article

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