Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 50-54 , January 2008

Anatomical basis for distal sartorius muscle flap for reconstructive surgery below the knee. Anatomical study and case report

  • P. Clavert

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Normal Anatomy, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, 4 rue Kirschleger, 67085 Strasbourg cedex, France
    • Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: Institute of Normal Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, 4, rue Kirschleger, F-67085 Strasbourg Cedex, France. Tel.: +33 3 90 24 39 30; fax: +33 3 90 24 39 36.
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  • J.M. Cognet

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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  • S. Baley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Anaesthesiology, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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  • D. Stussi

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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  • P. Prevost

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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  • S.R. Babin

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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  • P. Simon

      Affiliations

    • Department of Traumatology and Hand Surgery, University Hospital of Hautepierre, Avenue Moliere, 67091 Strasbourg, France
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  • J.L. Kahn

      Affiliations

    • Institute of Normal Anatomy, University Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, 4 rue Kirschleger, 67085 Strasbourg cedex, France

Received 18 May 2005 ,Accepted 8 January 2006.

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PII: S1748-6815(07)00271-9

doi: 10.1016/j.bjps.2006.01.059

Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery
Volume 61, Issue 1 , Pages 50-54 , January 2008

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