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  • Title: [Value of cutaneous expansion in the repair of skin defects after posterior surgical intervention on the spine].
    Author: Poirier P, Passuti N, Touchais S, Bainvel JV.
    Journal: Rev Chir Orthop Reparatrice Appar Mot; 1993; 79(5):418-22. PubMed ID: 8066294.
    Abstract:
    Tissue expansion spreads widely its field of application through the treatment of large cutaneous defects. Spinal surgery represents a new field for this technique. Iterative and large posterior midline approach can lead to skin necrosis and deep infection which imposes a second look attempt with ablation of orthopaedic devices. Tissue expansion associated with advancement flaps represents a less aggressive choice to treat such post-surgical complications saving regional skin and muscles rather than with conventional flaps. The authors report four cases in which such a technique was applied with long term satisfactory results.
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