Sunday, July 27, 2008

Gustillo IIIb, Soleus Flap



Classification of lower extremity injuries is best put forth by Gustillo.
This wound is covered by a combination of rotational muscle flap (Soleus m.) plus STSG (skin graft. The tibial fx was previously fixed by orthopedic surgery.

Wednesday, July 23, 2008

Ventral Hernia Repair


Ventral hernia repair with a biologic matrix.
(actually a xenograft). Do you know the product?

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Tib Fib Fracture


RLE tib fib fracture, s/p ORIF tibia.
Large soft tissue defect.
Important questions:
-what is the vascular status of the leg?
-will the knee joint be functional?
-can the soft tissue be reconstructed, if so how?

Friday, July 18, 2008

Median Nerve Repair

Here is the same nerve injury -- with neuroma resected followed by repair using several means.



Sunday, July 13, 2008

Median nerve neuroma


It's been awhile since I've posted anything -- busy residency -- but hope to get it going again. Here is a neuroma of the median nerve following traumatic laceration to the volar wrist. Read about Sunderland and Seddon. I will post a photo of the repair next.