Cross-leg free flap for emergency extremity salvage: Case report

Authors
Topalan, M Ermis, I
Citation
M. Topalan et I. Ermis, Cross-leg free flap for emergency extremity salvage: Case report, J RECON MIC, 17(3), 2001, pp. 157-161
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery
Journal title
JOURNAL OF RECONSTRUCTIVE MICROSURGERY
ISSN journal
0743684X → ACNP
Volume
17
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
157 - 161
Database
ISI
SICI code
0743-684X(200104)17:3<157:CFFFEE>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The use of a cross-leg free flap and consequent limb salvage was successful ly performed in a 10-year-old boy with a compound open fracture of the tibi a, involving extensive skin and soft-tissue loss. This method should be kep t in mind, as it may sometimes, in an emergency situation, lead to lower-ex tremity salvage, as in the case reported.