The osseofasciocutaneous flap: a new method to transfer fibula along with a sufficient amount of skin.
We describe a new technique of bone transfer, using a deep fascial blood supply to transfer bone together with a large area of skin. The viability of this flap and further confirmation by isotope scanning have established that the bone transfer is vascularised. This provides a simple solution to the complex problem of leg trauma with massive skin and bone loss.
Pande
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Department of Burns, Plastic and Maxillofacial Surgery, Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India.
Kohli
J S
JS
Arora
S
S
Bajaj
S P
SP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous