Soft tissue and bone defects of the tibia. Treatment with pedicled muscle transfer and a microvascular anastomosed myocutaneous flap
Schweiberer, L.; Betz, A.; Habermeyer, P.; Hertel, P.; Wilker, D.
Zentralblatt für Chirurgie 110(4): 200-212
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0044-409X PMID: 3885627 Document Number: 244734
The free tissue transfer by microvascular anastomoses has opened new dimensions in reconstructive surgery. However a free microvascular myocutaneous flap should only be used in case of a local pedicled flap being impossible. In treating complicated defects of soft tissue and bones a clear cut gradation of therapeutic steps has to be observed: 1. control of wound infection, 2. wound debridement, 3. soft tissue repair, 4. bone reconstruction.