Hooman Soltanian1, Ryan M Garcia, Scott T Hollenbeck. 1. Cleveland, Ohio; and Durham and Charlotte, N.C. From the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Case Medical Center; the Division of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Surgery, Duke University Medical Center; and OrthoCarolina, Carolinas Medical Center.
Abstract
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the existing principles for lower extremity reconstruction for both traumatic and ablative defects. 2. Understand the important factors for lower extremity reconstruction-based anatomical regions. 3. Discuss perforator flaps and their application in lower extremity reconstruction. SUMMARY: The Gustilo-Anderson open fracture classification is briefly reviewed. A comprehensive overview of the available flaps and methods for lower extremity reconstruction is provided.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: After studying this article, the participant should be able to: 1. Understand the existing principles for lower extremity reconstruction for both traumatic and ablative defects. 2. Understand the important factors for lower extremity reconstruction-based anatomical regions. 3. Discuss perforator flaps and their application in lower extremity reconstruction. SUMMARY: The Gustilo-Anderson open fracture classification is briefly reviewed. A comprehensive overview of the available flaps and methods for lower extremity reconstruction is provided.
Authors: Dr Pervaiz Mehmood Hashmi; Abeer Musaddiq; Dr Muhammad Ali; Alizah Hashmi; Dr Marij Zahid; Dr Zohaib Nawaz Journal: JPRAS Open Date: 2021-07-31