Functional Lower Limb Salvage | Journal CME Article-Functional Lower Limb Salvage; A Case Report

Functional Lower Limb Salvage; A Case Report

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J.P. Hong discusses a case of a 30-year-old patient with a severely mangled limb due to a traffic accident. Key focus areas were the reconstruction of bone, vascular defect, and skin coverage. Using an anterolateral thigh flap, they successfully reconstructed the patient's vascular system, specifically the anterior tibial artery, minimizing future complications like chronic osteomyelitis. A subsequent procedure utilizing a vascularized fibula led to improved bone healing and vascularity. After four years, the patient can walk unaided, demonstrating the effectiveness of limb salvage over amputation with prosthetics.

Keywords

limb salvage

anterolateral thigh flap

vascularized fibula

chronic osteomyelitis

bone reconstruction