title: Chimeric functional latissimus flap transfer to restore ankle dorsiflexion following a traumatic defect of the lower leg: a case report.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Ketan M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mantell
authors.affiliation: Division of General Surgery, Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sosin
authors.affiliation: Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington Hospital Center, Washington, District of Columbia.
authors.forename: Praful
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ramineni
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000328:Adult; D000842:Ankle / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D006085:Graft Survival; D006801:Humans; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D020127:Recovery of Function; D064171:Superficial Back Muscles / Q000637:transplantation; D018183:Transplantation Chimera; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing