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Free flap reconstruction of Achilles tendon and overlying skin defect using ALT and TFL fabricated chimeric flap
- Source :
- Case Reports in Plastic Surgery & Hand Surgery
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Informa UK Limited, 2019.
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Abstract
- A 33-year-old man developed a left Achilles tendon rupture and skin necrosis. We reconstructed the defect using an anterolateral thigh flap and a tensor fasciae lata muscle flap in a chimeric fashion. he was able to stand on a toe of the operated foot without help 6 months postoperatively.
- Subjects :
- musculoskeletal diseases
Achilles tendon
reconstruction
anterolateral thigh flap
business.industry
Muscle flap
Case Report
Anatomy
Anterolateral thigh
musculoskeletal system
Chimeric free flap
eye diseases
Tensor Fasciae Lata
body regions
medicine.anatomical_structure
Automotive Engineering
tensor fascia latae flap
Medicine
Free flap reconstruction
Achilles tendon rupture
medicine.symptom
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 23320885
- Volume :
- 6
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Case Reports in Plastic Surgery and Hand Surgery
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....8ea660fef5be46ae06ac3b90ad605ec8