Medial gastrocnemius muscle flap for the reconstruction of unhealed amputation stumps

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TOSUN B., SELEK Ö., Gok U., Tosun O.

JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE, vol.26, no.8, pp.504-507, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 26 Issue: 8
• Publication Date: 2017
• Doi Number: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.8.504
• Journal Name: JOURNAL OF WOUND CARE
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.504-507
• Kocaeli University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Unhealed amputation stumps after transtibial amputation are common and often require reamputation futher up the leg. The aim of our study is to describe our experience with medial gastrocnemius muscle flap coverage following a transtibial amputation.