These tools will no longer be maintained as of December 31, 2024. Archived website can be found here. PubMed4Hh GitHub repository can be found here. Contact NLM Customer Service if you have questions.


Pubmed for Handhelds

PUBMED FOR HANDHELDS

Search MEDLINE/PubMed

  • Title: Upper extremity salvage using the tensor fascia lata flap: report of two cases.
    Author: Smith AA, Meland NB.
    Journal: J Hand Surg Am; 1999 Mar; 24(2):352-8. PubMed ID: 10194022.
    Abstract:
    The tensor fascia lata pedicled flap was successfully used to salvage 3 severely injured upper extremities in 2 patients. Both patients had undergone 3 prior free tissue transfers without complete closure of their wounds. All 3 tensor fascia lata flaps (2 myocutaneous, 1 myofascial) survived entirely. We believe this flap offers a distinct advantage compared with the groin flap when pedicled flap coverage of the upper extremity is required.
    [Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]