Abdominal flap to the avulsed leg.
One-stage surgery in which an abdominal flap is used for coverage of the leg in the presence of fractured femur is suggested in cases of avulsion injury of the leg with multiple fractures. The efficacy of this concept was proved by experimental work.
D000005:Abdomen; D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D005264:Femoral Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D051381:Rats; D013524:Surgical Flaps