title: Free cross leg flap as a method of reconstruction of soft tissues defects.
abstract: Authors demonstrate on clinical cases the possibility of reconstruction of soft leg tissues by the use of the so called free cross flap. This method appears to be convenient in cases where there are no suitable recipient vessels within reach on the injured extremity and where the defect is of such an extent that the conventional cross flap does not provide sufficient amount of tissue.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, 3rd Medical School, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tvrdek
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Pros
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Nejedlý
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kletenský
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Stehlík
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000637:transplantation; D016038:Skin Transplantation; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery