title: Use of an inferiorly based rectus muscle flap in flank wound coverage.
abstract: An inferiorly based rectus island flap was used to repair a large infected hip wound resulting from treatment of a posteriorly dislocated-comminuted acetabular fracture. The muscle island flap (based on the inferior epigastric vessels) allowed an extended arc of rotation to cover this laterally located wound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, NY.
authors.forename: P E
authors.initials: PE
authors.lastname: Bentivegna
authors.forename: B M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Greenberg
mesh_terms: D000077:Acetabulum / Q000293:injuries; D000293:Adolescent; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006615:Hip / Q000601:surgery*; D006617:Hip Dislocation / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery*