Abstract
The gastrocnemius muscle flap for coverage of soft tissue defect of the proximal third of lower leg
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International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties
Neale et al [4] reported on major and minor complications in 32% of a total of 95 muscle flaps and they agreed that the causes were mainly technical errors, inadequate debridement, use of diseased and traumatized muscle, and unrealistic objectives
After four debridements and negative-pressure vacuum assisted closure (VAC) therapies including incorporation of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) beads containing gentamycin (Figure 1B), the pre-tibial soft tissue defect could be covered with a medial gastrocnemius muscle flap and additional splitted skin grafts (Figure 1C)
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International Journal of Case Reports and Images (IJCRI) is an international, peer reviewed, monthly, open access, online journal, publishing high-quality, articles in all areas of basic medical sciences and clinical specialties. Aim of IJCRI is to encourage the publication of new information by providing a platform for reporting of unique, unusual and rare cases which enhance understanding of disease process, its diagnosis, management and clinico-pathologic correlations. IJCRI publishes Review Articles, Case Series, Case Reports, Case in Images, Clinical Images and Letters to Editor. Website: www.ijcasereportsandimages.com (This page in not part of the published article.)
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