Open AccessKeystone Flap: Versatile Flap for Reconstruction of Limb Defects
Author(s) -
Aravind Lakshmana Rao,
Rakesh K Janna
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/12595.5631
Subject(s) - medicine , surgery , wound dehiscence , axilla , dehiscence , abscess , debridement (dental) , cancer , breast cancer
There is always a constant search for a new solution to tackle defects in the limbs. The technique has to be simple, easily reproducible and performed within a short duration. The answer is keystone island flap keystone flap is a simple, less time consuming, durable and easily reproducible option to reconstruct most of the limb defects.