TY  - BOOK
AU  - Assi, Patrick E
AU  - Giladi, Aviram M
TI  - Advancements in Reconstructive Surgery Broaden Opportunities for Salvage of the Injured Lower Extremity. [Review]
SN  - 0148-7043
PY  - 2020///
KW  - *Leg Injuries/su [Surgery]
KW  - *Limb Salvage/td [Trends]
KW  - *Reconstructive Surgical Procedures/td [Trends]
KW  - Humans
KW  - Microsurgery
KW  - Surgical Flaps
KW  - Curtis National Hand Center
KW  - Journal Article
N1  - Available online from MWHC library: 2001 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006
N2  - Advancements in microsurgery have made lower extremity reconstruction possible even after major soft tissue loss or tibial nerve disruption. There is an ongoing paradigm shift in the indications for amputation versus salvage and in flap selection protocols for different areas of the lower extremity. Initial evaluation, patient selection, triage, and timing of reconstruction are essential factors that can influence functional and aesthetic outcomes. The emergence of perforator flaps and the application of new concepts such as free-style flaps, propeller perforator flaps, thinning of free flaps, and supermicrosurgery have provided reconstructive surgeons with many techniques to decrease donor-site morbidity and improve outcomes. This includes options for reconstruction on extremities with single or no adequate runoff vessels. We present a review of the major advancements in reconstructive surgery for salvage of the traumatic lower extremity
UR  - https://dx.doi.org/10.1097/SAP.0000000000001977
ER  -