Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint
Soft tissue injuries around the knee present a challenge for providing a cover when there is loss of tissue. Various flaps comprising of skin and muscles around the joint have been described. Understanding the anatomical basis and the design of these flaps can aid in choosing the right flap for a gi...
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| author | Ravindra Bharathi R. Sanjai Ramkumar Hari Venkatramani |
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| description | Soft tissue injuries around the knee present a challenge for providing a cover when there is loss of tissue. Various flaps comprising of skin and muscles around the joint have been described. Understanding the anatomical basis and the design of these flaps can aid in choosing the right flap for a given situation. A prompt cover of the defects aids in quicker healing and quicker rehabilitation of the patient. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-47887f0ec59149d8b5dc41b626677eee2025-08-20T02:17:52ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery0970-03581998-376X2019-01-01520112513310.1055/s-0039-1688536Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee JointRavindra Bharathi R.0Sanjai Ramkumar1Hari Venkatramani2Department of Plastic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaDepartment of Plastic Surgery, Ganga Hospital, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, IndiaSoft tissue injuries around the knee present a challenge for providing a cover when there is loss of tissue. Various flaps comprising of skin and muscles around the joint have been described. Understanding the anatomical basis and the design of these flaps can aid in choosing the right flap for a given situation. A prompt cover of the defects aids in quicker healing and quicker rehabilitation of the patient.http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1688536soft tissue defectknee jointflap cover |
| spellingShingle | Ravindra Bharathi R. Sanjai Ramkumar Hari Venkatramani Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery soft tissue defect knee joint flap cover |
| title | Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint |
| title_full | Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint |
| title_fullStr | Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint |
| title_full_unstemmed | Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint |
| title_short | Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint |
| title_sort | soft tissue coverage for defects around the knee joint |
| topic | soft tissue defect knee joint flap cover |
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