Free vascularized muscle flap transplantation in the treatment of chronic osteomyelitis.
We are reporting our experience with the efficacy of free tissue transfer in treatment of chronic lower-extremity osteomyelitis; 23 latissimus dorsi flaps and 11 rectus abdominis flaps were used. In our series, success was achieved after a mean follow-up of 36.1 months in 79% and after additional wound debridement in 94%. Indications, methods, results and complications are reported.
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, Free University of Berlin, Germany.
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Eisenschenk
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Kern
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Lehnert
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Weber
D000328:Adult; D016025:Bone Transplantation; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*