title: [Reconstruction of the elbow with the deep circumflex iliac artery. Multicomponent free flap plasty after a gunshot wound].
abstract: A 20-year-old woman sustained massive elbow trauma from a gunshot wound. After initial surgery soft tissue coverage, reconstruction of the proximal third of the ulna, of the ulnar collateral ligament and of the triceps tendon was performed by one multicomponent microvascular free flap. There were no complications, the elbow is stable and reached full weight bearing 11 months after trauma. Active range of motion for extension and flexion is 0-20°-80°.
authors.affiliation: Markus@Konieczny.net
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Konieczny
authors.forename: E J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Müller
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gaggl
authors.forename: K-H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Bürger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004551:Elbow Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014458:Ulna Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000601:surgery*; D000092464:Elbow Injuries