The anterolateral thigh flap has been used successfully as a pedicled flap, primarily
for reconstructing the perineal, groin and abdominal wall. With the incorporation
of the fascia of tensor fascia latae, it is particularly useful for repairing hernia
defects of abdominal wall and provides skin cover.
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Reconstruction of deep pressure sores of the trochanteric area with exposed bone
is a difficult problem. There are many options of local rotational or transposition
flap for the reconstruction of trochanteric pressure sores. We report an alternative
method to these methods.To read this article in full you will need to make a payment
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Published online: March 13, 2007
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© 2007 British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
