reconstruction

Case Report

Intramedullary Free Gracilis for Dead-Space Obliteration and Stump Resurfacing in a Transfemoral Amputee With Recurrent Osteomyelitis

07/26/2023

Peter Laub, MD¹; John Vandevender BS²; Maelee Yang, MD, MBA¹; Hobie Summers, MD³; Darl Vandevender, MD¹

Peter Laub, MD1; John Vandevender BS2...

A 72-year-old man with a history of delayed presentation for severe right lower extremity burns underwent through-knee amputation complicated by periprosthetic distal femur osteomyelitis.

A 72-year-old man with a history...

07/26/2023

ePlasty

Case Series

Retrospective Review of Complications and Outcomes in COVID-19–Positive Patients With Comorbidities Undergoing Limb Salvage Procedures in a Tertiary Care Wound Center

06/01/2023

John D. Bovill

Lauren E. Berger

Samuel S. Huffman

Daisy L. Spoer

Romina Deldar

JiMin Ko

Aleek L. Aintablian

Cameron Akbari

Christopher E. Attinger

Karen K. Evans

The authors conducted a retrospective review of patients who had undergone lower extremity limb salvage procedures within 30 days of a COVID-19 diagnosis and examined the impact on mortality rates.

The authors conducted a...

06/01/2023

Wounds

Case Report

Total Reconstruction of Lower Lip and Chin Following Firework Injury Using Composite Bilateral Radial Forearm-Fascia Lata Flaps: A Case Report

01/18/2023

Michael M Talanker, BS; Kasra N Fallah, BSA; Cassie A Hartline, MD; Daniel J Freet, MD

Michael M Talanker, BS; Kasra N Falla...

A woman in her early thirties was hit directly in her chin by a large artillery shell firework. This caused complete soft tissue loss of the lower lip and chin beyond the oral commissures, complicated further by a comminuted mandible...

A woman in her early thirties...

01/18/2023

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Original Research

Hardness of Artificial Bone and Vulnerability of Reconstructed Skull—A Biomechanical Study

09/15/2022

Tomohisa Nagasao, MD, PhD¹; Tomoki Miyanagi, MD¹; LinXuan Wu, MD¹; Asako Hatano, MD, PhD²; Tadaaki Morotomi, MD, PhD³

Tomohisa Nagasao, MD, PhD1; Tomoki Mi...

Using biomechanical simulation, the present study elucidated the relationship between the vulnerability of reconstructed skulls and the hardness of the artificial bone.

Using biomechanical simulation,...

09/15/2022

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Interesting Cases

Reconstruction of an Extensive Full-Layer Defect of the Upper Eyelid

08/16/2022

Yuki Matsuoka, MD; Mako Fujita, MD; Natsuko Kakudo, MD, PhD

Yuki Matsuoka, MD; Mako Fujita, MD; N...

In patients with upper eyelid full-thickness defects exceeding 50% of the eyelid width and with sufficient skin laxity in the upper eyelid, the posterior lamella should preferably be reconstructed using a tarsoconjunctival flap and the...

In patients with upper eyelid...

08/16/2022

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Original Research

Effectiveness of Fasciocutaneous Superomedial Thigh Flap in Reconstruction of Fournier Gangrene Defects

07/12/2022

Özcan Öcük, MD¹; Fatma Hilal Yağın²; Orhan Gazi Dinç, MD¹; Cemal Fırat, MD¹

Özcan Öcük, MD1; Fatma Hilal Yağın2; ...

Fournier gangrene is a necrotizing fasciitis involving perianal and abdominal regions that progresses quickly and requires urgent intervention. Superomedial thigh flap provides a practical, effective, and fast solution to the tissue defect...

Fournier gangrene is a...

07/12/2022

ePlasty

Review

How Safe Is Reverse Sural Flap? A Systematic Review

06/03/2022

Sanjib Tripathee, MD; Surendra Jung Basnet, MD; Apar Lamichhane, MCH; Lynda Hariani, PhD

Sanjib Tripathee, MD; Surendra Jung B...

Reverse sural flap is reliable flap for the reconstruction of lower leg, ankle, and foot. It can give a comparable outcome as free flap when meticulously performed and, in many cases, a better result. This study aims to systemically review...

Reverse sural flap is reliable...

06/03/2022

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Figure 1. a) Tension controller used to achieve appropriate tension across wound b) Skin anchors placed at wound edge for tension line to be threaded through.

Case Report

Utility of a Continuous External Tissue Expander in Complex Pediatric Wound Reconstruction

02/28/2022

Bobby L. May, MD¹; Ben Googe, MD²; Somer Durr, BS³; Amber Googe, MD⁴; Peter Arnold, MD, PhD²; Ian Hoppe, MD²; Ben McIntyre, MD²

Bobby L. May, MD1; Ben Googe, MD2; So...

The cases included in this report suggest DermaClose may be an alternative to traditional methods for complex soft tissue closure in pediatric patients. For larger wounds, repeat applications with sequential closure should be expected and is...

The cases included in this...

02/28/2022

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Beating Biofilm with Hypochlorous Acid Instillation with Negative Pressure Wound Therapy

Biofilm and the bacterial burden have been recognized as impediments to wound progression. The use of negative pressure wound therapy with instillation and dwell time (NPWTi-d) has gained...

01/28/2021

Aseptically Processed Meshed Reticular Dermal Matrix For Soft Tissue Reconstruction for Necrotizing Fasciitis: Case Report

Necrotizing infection carries a high mortality.1 If the patient survives, they typically have undergone multiple surgical debridements to assist in clearing the infection and necrotic tis...

01/28/2021