Climbing the reconstructive ladder in the head and neck
Sieczka, E.M.; Weber, R.V.
Missouri Medicine 103(3): 265-269
2006
ISSN/ISBN: 0026-6620 PMID: 16910435 Document Number: 595250
This article will give the reader an overview of the techniques used to reconstruct surgical, traumatic or congenital defects of the head and neck. The reconstructive ladder concept is used to provide a framework for understanding these techniques, from the simplest to the most complex, with the highest priority given to selecting the procedure that will provide restoration of form and function with the least risk.
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