Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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4121347 | Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryFillet flaps harvested from the non-replantable or unsalvageable amputated segment can be used to cover tissue defects. We discuss the case of a patient who had suffered a severe high-energy landmine injury, including severe leg damage, resulting in a below-knee amputation and soft-tissue defect around the forearm region. We successfully harvested the fillet from the amputated part of the extremity to the forearm region. We conclude that harvesting of a fillet flap from severely injured lower extremity, resulting from a high-energy landmine explosion, is technically feasible.
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Authors
Kenan Keklikçi, Fatih Uygur, Fazlı Cengiz Bayram, Feridun Çilli,