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Medial Gastrocnemius Flap
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Medial Gastrocnemius Flap

Renee J. Gasgarth and Wrood Kassira
Operative Dictations in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, pp.513-516
Springer International Publishing
2016-12-31
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-40631-2_130

Abstract

Gastrocnemius flap Lower extremity reconstruction Medial gastrocnemius flap Pedicled muscle flap Split-thickness skin graft over muscle flap
This chapter describes the key steps of a medial pedicled gastrocnemius flap for soft tissue coverage of knee defects, proximal tibial wounds, and distal thigh wounds. In addition to providing step-by-step instructions, postoperative care, and complications, a sample dictation is provided.

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