title: [Free tissue transplantation for correction of calf asymmetry. A case report].
abstract: A case of aesthetic calf augmentation by a microsurgical free deepithelialized VRAM-flap is reported. As a result of poliomyelitis infection in childhood and atrophy of the m. gastrocnemius medialis sinister, the contour of the left calf was deformed. The reconstruction by autologous material was performed by use of the free VRAM-flap. The indications, advantages, and disadvantages of this method compared to calf augmentation by silicon prostheses are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische, Hand- und Wiederherstellungschirurgie der Medizinischen Hochschule Hannover.
authors.forename: H D
authors.initials: HD
authors.lastname: Axmann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Schneider
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery*; D007870:Leg Length Inequality / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D009133:Muscular Atrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011051:Poliomyelitis / Q000150:complications; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D015625:Tissue Expansion Devices
vernacular_title: Die freie Gewebetransplantation zur Korrektur der Wadenasymmetrie. Ein Fallbericht.