CONTOUR RESTORATION OF LARGE DEFECTS OF THE TRUNK AND EXTREMITIES

Advances in reconstructive techniques have led to the ability to provi de coverage of wounds previously considered inoperable. Severe deformi ties of the trunk from trauma, tumor extirpation, and congenital cause s have been demonstrated to be manageable using local and distant flap s. This article presents a series of cases of severe contour deformiti es of the trunk and extremities treated with tissue transplantation.