Soft-Tissue Coverage for Elbow Trauma.
The elbow is particularly prone to trauma, and soft-tissue reconstruction can be challenging given the inherent motion, pressure, and lack of local tissue laxity. Small wounds and those without exposure of vital structures may be amenable to primary repair. Large wounds and those requiring more substantial structural or anatomic repair may require local, regional or free flap-based reconstruction. A comprehensive review of soft-tissue reconstruction of the elbow is provided to offer surgeons alternative options in complicated upper extremity wounds.
Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, 2130 Taubman Center, SPC 5340, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA.
Brian P
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Kelley
Section of Plastic Surgery, The University of Michigan Medical School, The University of Michigan Health System, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, 2130 Taubman Center, SPC 5340, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5340, USA. Electronic address: kecchung@med.umich.edu.
Kevin C
KC
Chung
D000465:Algorithms; D003646:Debridement; D004550:Elbow / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014945:Wound Healing; D000092464:Elbow Injuries
Elbow; Reconstruction; Soft tissue; Trauma; Wounds