Lower-Extremity Fillet Flap for Reconstruction of Complex Stage IV Pressure Sores and Plantar Flap for Lumbosacral Padding
Aydın Turan
Abstract:Background
The lower-extremity fillet flap is a suitable option for the repair of complex (multiple or complicated with osteomyelitis) stage IV pressure sores. If prepared from a nonfunctional extremity, it can close complex wounds and avoid the unnecessary burden of a nonfunctional organ that restricts patient movement, thereby improving quality of life.
Methods
We used a lower extremity fillet flap for reconstruction in 5 patients with complex stage I… Show more
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