Extended posterior flap for transtibial amputation

Assal, Mathieu; Blanck, Ryan; Smith, Douglas G

doi:10.3928/0147-7447-20050601-08

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English

Extended posterior flap for transtibial amputation

ContributorsAssal, Mathieu; Blanck, Ryan; Smith, Douglas G

Published inOrthopedics, vol. 28, no. 6, p. 542-546

Publication date2005

Abstract

This article presents a modified posterior flap technique for transtibial amputation, which includes a thick posterior fascio-myocutaneous flap at least 5 cm longer than the traditional flap, two separate layers of fascial closure, and proximal translation of the suture line.

Keywords

Adult
Aged
Amputation
Amputation Stumps
Artificial Limbs
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Surgical Flaps
Tibia/surgery

Affiliation entities

Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

Research groups

Chirurgie orthopédique et traumatologique (98)

Citation (ISO format)

ASSAL, Mathieu, BLANCK, Ryan, SMITH, Douglas G. Extended posterior flap for transtibial amputation. In: Orthopedics, 2005, vol. 28, n° 6, p. 542–546. doi: 10.3928/0147-7447-20050601-08

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PID : unige:39539
DOI : 10.3928/0147-7447-20050601-08
PMID : 16138465

Journal ISSN0147-7447

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Extended posterior flap for transtibial amputation

This article presents a modified posterior flap technique for transtibial amputation, which includes a thick posterior fascio-myocutaneous flap at least 5 cm longer than the traditional flap, two separate layers of fascial closure, and proximal translation of the suture line.

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