Secondary Bony Defects after Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Limb-Threatening Lower Extremity Injuries: Does the Approach to Flap Elevation Matter?

Conclusion Direct flap elevation for secondary bone grafting after soft tissue reconstruction for open tibia fractures did not result in more complications than bone grafting via a remote surgical approach. These findings should reassure surgeons to allow other clinical factors to influence the surgical approach for bone grafting. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10001, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery - April 26, 2023 Category: Surgery Authors: Burke, Cynthia E. Mundy, Lily R. Gupta, Jayesh Wong, Alison L. Enobun, Blessing O'Hara, Nathan N. Bangura, Abdulai O'Connor, Katherine C. Jauregui, Julio J. Miller, Nathan F. O'Toole, Robert V. Pensy, Raymond A. Tags: Original Article Source Type: research