title: [Post-primary functional soft tissue coverage after extensive muscle-/soft tissue loss of the upper extremity].
abstract: Two cases of severe contusion/avulsion injuries of the upper extremity with involvement of the neuro-vascular structures and extensive muscle necrosis after post-ischemic syndrome (PIS) are demonstrated. The concept of early post-primary soft tissue coverage and the opportunity of a simultaneous "functional" soft-tissue replacement with pedicled neuro-vascular myocutaneous island flaps is elucidated.
authors.affiliation: Abteilung für Verbrennungen, Plastische und Handchirurgie, BG-Unfallklinik Ludwigshafen.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Germann
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Knopp
authors.forename: H U
authors.initials: HU
authors.lastname: Steinau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001134:Arm Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D003161:Compartment Syndromes / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D009132:Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012086:Reoperation; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000379:methods*