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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Indian J Plast Surg 1993; 26(01): 043-046
DOI: 10.1055/s-0043-1775955
Review Article

Free Latissimus Dorsi Flap for Lower Limb Defects

Dr. V.K. Tiwari
,
Dr. Arun Goel
,
Dr. J.L. Srivastava
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Abstract

Large defects, soft tissue or composite, in foot ankle and lower 1/3rd of leg, are difficult to treat. With advent of fasciocutaneous flaps, inferiorly based fasciocutaneous flaps have gained popolarily in such repairs. It is not always possible to raise such flaps and alternative has to be then considered.

In competent and experienced hands free flaps are dependable, and offer a single stage repair. 26 free Latissimus Dorsi mycontaneous flaps are raised in present series, and used for variety of reconstructions in lower limbs.

Key Word

Fasciocutaneous local flaps - free flaps


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