Skew flap technique in trans-tibial amputation

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 283-290

  Jain, S K ^a,b  

^a Artificial Limb Centre   (India)

^b NONE   (India)

Author keywords

Ischaemic limbs; Skew flap technique; Trans tibial amputation

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT;

ADULT; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; LEG AMPUTATION; LEG PROSTHESIS; LIMB ISCHEMIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MUSCLE CONTRACTURE; MUSCLE FLAP; PERIOSTEUM; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE INFECTION; REOPERATION; SKIN FLAP; SKIN NECROSIS; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; TIBIA; TREATMENT PLANNING;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; AMPUTATION; AMPUTATION STUMPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROGNOSIS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEX FACTORS; SURGICAL FLAPS; SURVIVAL RATE; TIBIA; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 30844458140     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: 17461553     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03093640500199638     Document Type: Article

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