Utilizing a crossover reverse sural artery flap for soft tissue reconstruction of the plantar forefoot after a severe degloving injury

International Journal of Lower Extremity Wounds

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 114-119

  Zgonis, Thomas ^a   Cromack, Douglas T ^a   Stapleton, John J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER AT SAN ANTONIO   (United States)

Author keywords

Crossover flaps; Lower extremity trauma; Off loading external fixation device; Soft tissue reconstruction

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; DEBRIDEMENT; FOOT AMPUTATION; FOOT INJURY; FOREFOOT; GRANULATION TISSUE; HUMAN; MALE; PLASTIC SURGERY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPLIT THICKNESS SKIN GRAFT; SURAL ARTERY FLAP; SUTURE; TISSUE FLAP; VACUUM ASSISTED CLOSURE; WOUND; WOUND DRESSING;

ACCIDENTAL FALLS; ADULT; DEBRIDEMENT; FOOT INJURIES; FOREFOOT, HUMAN; HUMANS; MALE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SOFT TISSUE INJURIES; SURAL NERVE; SURGICAL FLAPS;

EID: 34250192940     PISSN: 15347346     EISSN: 15526941     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1534734606298166     Document Type: Article

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