title: The distally-based gluteus maximus muscle flap.
abstract: We describe a distally-based gluteus maximus muscle flap to cover trochanteric pressure sores. The results in 4 patients have been gratifying.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002081:Buttocks / Q000098:blood supply; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000601:surgery; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous