Anterior tibial vessel turnover as recipient vessel for complex free tissue transfer around the knee

Reconstruction of large soft tissue defects around the knee can be challenging because of its unique location.1 These defects often occur following trauma, oncologic resection, chronic infection, or contracture release of burns. Selection of reliable recipient vessels is essential for successful microvascular free tissue transfer around the knee can be complex due to unique vascular anatomy around the knee.1,2 In addition, selection of recipient vessels can be further complicated when patients have vascular trauma, a large zone of injury, or previous irradiation in addition to common risk factors such as obesity and diabetes.
Source: Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery - Category: Cosmetic Surgery Authors: Tags: Correspondence and Communications Source Type: research