Natalia Ewa Krześniak, Chung-Chen Hsu, Shih-Heng Chen, Yu-Te Lin, Chih-Hung Lin, Youh-Hua Lo, Madonna Rica Anggelia, Cheng-Hung Lin
Lower limb trauma often results in mangled extremities, and in some cases, complete amputation may be necessary. However, limiting the extent of amputation and preserving the major knee joint are crucial to enhance mobility and overall functionality. By providing painless soft tissue coverage on the stump, early prosthesis use and the initiation of physiotherapy become more feasible. Soft tissue transfers hold the potential to benefit patients in two essential aspects: first, resolving soft tissue deficiencies without causing bone shortening, and second, preparing the stump to enhance overall functionality...
January 30, 2024: Journal of Personalized Medicine