Introduction Difficult-to-manage soft tissue defects about the elbow occur as a result of trauma, infection, extravasation of chemotherapeutic agents, cutaneous ulceration or necrosis, and limb-sparing tumor surgery (see Chapter 58 ). Treatment options are many, and appropriate management requires careful…
Synopsis ■ Osteoarthritis is characterized by a loss of articular cartilage. ■ The development of osteoarthritis is a dynamic process that represents an imbalance between destruction and repair of the articular cartilage. It can result from trauma, such as an…
Figure 55.1 Medial Femoral Condyle and Descending Genicular Artery Perforator Flaps. Open full size image Introduction Increasing knowledge of the blood supply to the distal femur has resulted in the development of a variety of composite flaps designed to include…
Figure 52.1 Fibula flap. Open full size image Introduction With an outstanding length available for harvest, a solid and sizable bone stock, a reliable blood supply, an allowance for manipulation of the components of the flap while maintaining adequate blood…
Introduction The temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF) is the thinnest, most pliable flap in the body, and can be used for moderate sized defects of up to 12 × 14 cm. The TPFF is highly vascularized and has a reliable arterial and venous pedicle.…