## Abstract ## Background: The objective of this study was to compare the free muscleβmusculocutaneous flaps and free perforator skin flaps used for soft tissue reconstruction of the lower extremities. ## Methods: Fiftyβthree patients whose skin and soft tissue of the lower extremities had been
Improved early contour of free muscle flaps in extremity reconstruction
β Scribed by Dr. Anthony A. Smith; N. Bradly Meland; Holly English
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1995
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 117 KB
- Volume
- 16
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0738-1085
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