Comparison of gluteal fasciocutaneous rotational flaps and myocutaneous flaps for the treatment of sacral sores

International Orthopaedics

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 64-67

  Wong, T C ^a   Ip, F K ^a  

^a PAMELA YOUDE NETHERSOLE EASTERN HOSPITAL   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; BLEEDING; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECUBITUS; FASCIOCUTANEOUS FLAP; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; GLUTEUS MAXIMUS MUSCLE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; MYOCUTANEOUS FLAP; OPERATION DURATION; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; SACRUM; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TISSUE NECROSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WOUND HEALING;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; BUTTOCKS; DEBRIDEMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRESSURE ULCER; RECURRENCE; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; SACRUM; SURGICAL FLAPS; WOUND HEALING;

EID: 33645382853     PISSN: 03412695     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-005-0031-5     Document Type: Review

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