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Research Article| Volume 46, ISSUE 4, P307-313, 1993

Experience with the adipofascial turn-over flap

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      Abstract

      Use of the adipofascial turn-over flap has been extended to cover such complex wounds of the extremities as defects over exposed joints and fracture sites. Experience with 10 consecutive cases and long-term follow-up confirmed that this flap is easy to plan and quick to raise, with minimum donor site morbidity and high success rate.

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