title: A gluteus maximus myocutaneous island flap for the repair of a sacral decubitus ulcer.
abstract: The gluteus maximus myocutaneous island flap is a useful, safe and versatile flap for the repair of sacral decubitus ulcers. It is now our recommended procedure of choice for the surgical treatment of this type of wound (Maruyama and Tajima, 1978).
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D003668:Pressure Ulcer / Q000601:surgery*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013524:Surgical Flaps