title: Vastus lateralis myocutaneous flap: the treatment for trochanteric pressure sores in paraplegic patient.
abstract: The vastus lateralis myocutaneous flap for trochanteric pressure sore is simple and reliable. A good padding is obtained, the donor site is closed primarily. It should always be considered with every paraplegia patient.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Rojviroj
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahaisavariya
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sirichativapee
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Suibnugarn
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps