Abstract
This chapter describes the key steps of a medial pedicled gastrocnemius flap for soft tissue coverage of knee defects, proximal tibial wounds, and distal thigh wounds. In addition to providing step-by-step instructions, postoperative care, and complications, a sample dictation is provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 513-516 |
Number of pages | 4 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319406312 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319406299 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2016 |
Keywords
- Gastrocnemius flap
- Lower extremity reconstruction
- Medial gastrocnemius flap
- Pedicled muscle flap
- Split-thickness skin graft over muscle flap
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Medicine(all)