The split rectus abdominis free muscle transfer.
The patient described in this article presented with chronic open infected medial and lateral malleolar wounds resulting from a compound tripod fracture of the right tibia and fibula. Primary wound coverage was achieved through the application of a split free rectus abdominis muscle transfer. This represents an exciting new application of an already versatile and popular free muscle transfer.
D000009:Abdominal Muscles; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000601:surgery*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*