Abstract
Marko Godina in his landmark paper in 1986 established the principle of early flap coverage for reconstruction of traumatic lower extremity injuries to minimize edema, fibrosis, and infection while optimizing outcomes. However, with the evolution of microsurgery and wound management, there is emerging evidence that timing of reconstruction is not as critical as once believed. Multidisciplinary care with a combined orthopedic and reconstructive approach is more critical for timely and appropriate definite treatment for severe lower extremity injuries.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 259-266 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Clinics in Plastic Surgery |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2021 |
Keywords
- Lower extremity reconstruction
- Lower extremity trauma
- Timing of reconstruction
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery