Free anterolateral thigh flap raised on musculocutaneous perforators of rectus femoris muscle
JCPSP-Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 2011; 21 (8): 511-512
in English
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ABSTRACT
The anterolateral thigh flap [ALTF] has been in wide clinical use for the last two decades, its major disadvantage has been its variable anatomy. We are presenting a case in which no substantial perforators were found to be arising from either the lateral septum of thigh or Vastus Laterlis muscle. In this case, instead of raising another flap, we used the same skin paddle raised on the musculocutaneous perforators of rectus femoris muscle
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Thigh
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Quadriceps Muscle
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Myocutaneous Flap
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
J. Coll. Physicians Surg. Pak.
Year:
2011
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