Hyunsuk Peter Suh Summary The evolution of wound closure techniques has introduced different alternative methods of closing the skin. Although skin graft and flaps are the main techniques of wound…
Patrick L. Reavey and Lawrence J. Gottlieb Summary If the goal in salvaging a lower limb were to just close the wound, then the stepwise approach beginning at the bottom…
Casey T. Kraft, Ibrahim Khansa, and Jeffrey E. Janis Summary With few exceptions, the lower extremity defect is rarely suitable for reconstruction at the time of initial presentation. Preoperative patient…
Joon Pio Hong, Changsik John Park, and Peter Suh Summary Successful lower extremity reconstruction using free flaps begins by identifying a good recipient vessel and understanding the surrounding environment of…
Rachel M. Clancy, Karen W. Wong, and Ronald M. Zuker Summary Sarcomas are a diverse class of malignant tumors originating from mesenchymal tissues such as bone, cartilage, muscle, blood vessels,…
Marco Innocenti, Eric Santamaria, and Young Chul Suh Summary The use of discarded tissue for reconstruction is referred to as “spare-part surgery.” It is an important strategy to utilize tissue…
Rachel M. Clancy and Ronald M. Zuker Summary Before embarking on any lower extremity treatment intervention, not only must an accurate hands-on physical examination be performed but an in-depth history…
Joon Pio Hong and Geoffrey G. Hallock Summary For a myriad of reasons, the lower extremity may be considered the most challenging of all body regions to reconstruct. Do not…
Shaun D. Mendenhall, Nicole A. Zelenski, Oded Ben-Amotz, Stephen J. Kovach, and L. Scott Levin Summary If salvage of a lower extremity is the chosen path, any reconstruction will require…
David L. Colen and Lawrence B. Colen Summary Proper initial assessment of the peripheral vascular status of the impaired lower limb should never be overlooked, as a balance between the…
