title: External fixation of extremity flaps and grafts.
abstract: Positioning extremities after soft-tissue reconstructive procedures can be difficult, particularly when flaps or skin grafts have been placed for posterior or circumferential defects. We describe a method using the patient's existing external fixator, when present, to aid in the postoperative care and positioning of the patient.
authors.affiliation: Section of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center 90033.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bindiger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ecker
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kuschner
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sherman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016267:External Fixators; D005121:Extremities / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*