One-Stage Treatment of Open Tibial Fracture in a Child Using a Distally Based Sural Artery Flap: A Case Report
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Date
2001
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LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
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Abstract
Open fractures in children have a high level of morbidity and require early treatment. This case describes the successful treatment of a child who sustained an open tibial fracture with soft tissue loss. The fracture was stabilized with a monolateral external fixator devised in our clinic, and the soft tissue loss was covered with a distally based sural artery flap. The flap is simple, can be done quickly, and a surgeon does not need microsurgical or specialty training to perform the operation. This combined use of external fixation and distally based sural artery nap is a straightforward technique in distal tibial open fractures of children with soft tissue loss.
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Keywords
open tibial fracture, distally based sural flap
Journal or Series
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma
WoS Q Value
Q2
Scopus Q Value
Q1
Volume
15
Issue
8
Citation
Öğün, T. C., Arazi, M., Özdemir, M., Sarlak, A., (2001). One-Stage Treatment of Open Tibial Fracture in a Child Using a Distally Based Sural Artery Flap: A Case Report. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 15(8), 578-580.
