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Bridge flap repair of the lower limb: A hybrid alternative to the keystone
Author(s) -
Salmon Paul JM,
Gunson Todd H,
Ong Suyin,
Mortimer Neil J
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/ajd.13071
Subject(s) - medicine , bridge (graph theory) , lower limb , surgery
Abstract Surgery of the lower limb to remove skin cancer often requires the use of skin grafting due to tightness of the surrounding tissues and poor dermal integrity. We present a retrospective case review of our experience with the bridge flap as an alternative for lower leg reconstruction. The techniques of executing this hybrid flap are detailed.