Journal article
Cross Leg Flap in a Bilateral Traumatic Amputee
Journal of orthopaedic trauma, v 10(7), pp 510-513
01 Jan 1996
PMID: 8892155
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Abstract
SUMMARYA case report of a bilateral traumatic amputee who underwent a cross leg flap to preserve a knee disarticulation level amputation is presented. Salvage of amputated parts in the lower extremities to preserve stump length provided our patient with better stability and decreased energy expenditure with ambulation.
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- Title
- Cross Leg Flap in a Bilateral Traumatic Amputee
- Creators
- Stephen Thomas - UPMC HamotDaniel Altman - UPMC HamotJohn Lubahn - UPMC HamotJohn Hood - UPMC Hamot
- Publication Details
- Journal of orthopaedic trauma, v 10(7), pp 510-513
- Publisher
- Lippincott-Raven Publishers
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedic/Orthopaedic Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:A1996VK56000013
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0030346819
- Other Identifier
- 991021897301704721
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- Orthopedics
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