Cross leg flap in a bilateral traumatic amputee

被引:3
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作者
Thomas, SJ
Altman, DT
Lubahn, JD
Hood, JM
机构
[1] Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA
[2] Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA 16550
关键词
amputee; cross leg flap; limb salvage;
D O I
10.1097/00005131-199610000-00013
中图分类号
R826.8 [整形外科学]; R782.2 [口腔颌面部整形外科学]; R726.2 [小儿整形外科学]; R62 [整形外科学(修复外科学)];
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摘要
A case report of a bilateral traumatic amputee who underwent a cross leg flap to preserve a knee disarticulation level amputation is presented. Salvage of amputated parts in the lower extremities to preserve stump length provided our patient with better stability and decreased energy expenditure with ambulation.
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页码:510 / 513
页数:4
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