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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Main Authors: Ravindra Bharathi R., Sanjai Ramkumar, Hari Venkatramani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2019-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0039-1688536
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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
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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
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title_short Soft Tissue Coverage for Defects around the Knee Joint
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