title: Free anterolateral thigh flap harvesting from paralytic limbs in post-polio syndrome.
abstract: We report two cases of poliomyelitis in which an anterolateral thigh myocutaneous free flap was harvested from the paralytic limb for oral reconstruction. We observed a decrease in the pedicle diameter of the anterolateral thigh flap, but the blood supply to the skin paddle was adequate.
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiayi Christian Hospital , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors: Chih-Hsuan
authors: CH
authors: Changchien
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiayi Christian Hospital , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors: Wei-Chen
authors: WC
authors: Chen
authors: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chiayi Christian Hospital , Chiayi City , Taiwan.
authors: Yu-Min
authors: YM
authors: Su
keywords: Anterolateral thigh free flap; paralytic limb; poliomyelitis; post-polio syndrome