Simultaneous pedicled flaps for coverage of complex blast injuries to the forearm and hand (with supplemental external fixation to the iliac crest for immobilization)

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 9-15

  Tintle, S M ^a   Wilson, K ^a   McKay, P L ^a   Andersen, R C ^a   Kumar, A R ^a  

^a WALTER REED ARMY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Complex soft tissue coverage; External fixation; Flap reconstruction; Open fracture; War injury

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM INJURY; ARTICLE; BLAST INJURY; CASE REPORT; EXTERNAL FIXATOR; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; ILIAC BONE; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; METHODOLOGY; PLASTIC SURGERY; WAR;

BLAST INJURIES; EXTERNAL FIXATORS; FOREARM INJURIES; FRACTURE FIXATION; HAND INJURIES; HUMANS; ILIUM; IMMOBILIZATION; MALE; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; SURGICAL FLAPS; WAR; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 76049096550     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409347428     Document Type: Article

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