What is it about?
Wound breakdown is very common after transtibial amputation. Gastroknemius flap should be kept in mind as a treatment method before upper level amputation.
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Why is it important?
Prevention of knee joint and limb length are the main advantages of the treatment with flap surgery.
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This page is a summary of: Medial gastrocnemius muscle flap for the reconstruction of unhealed amputation stumps, Journal of Wound Care, August 2017, Mark Allen Group,
DOI: 10.12968/jowc.2017.26.8.504.
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