Vastus lateralis myocutaneous flap: the treatment for trochanteric pressure sores in paraplegic patient.
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.
Rojviroj
S
S
Mahaisavariya
B
B
Sirichativapee
W
W
Suibnugarn
C
C
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D010264:Paraplegia / Q000150:complications*; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps