APPLICATION OF BRIDGED FREE FLAPS TO THE REPAIR OF EXTENSIVE TRAUMATIC WOUNDS OF LOWER LIMBS / 解放军医学杂志

ABSTRACT

From October 1985 to April 1989, free flaps using post tibial vessel of the healthy leg as a bridgework were applied to 7 cases of extensive traumatic wounds, including damage of main vessels, exposure of bone and large soft tissue defect, of the lower limbs. Success was obtained in all cases. The operative method, indication, selection of the skin donor area and the key factor of operative success were introduced and discussed in the article.