Introduction The pedicled medial gastrocnemius flap provides a robust coverage option for
most soft-tissue deficiencies over the distal anterior aspect of the knee encountered in the …

Introduction: Large wounds in the leg require combination of local flaps or free flap for
wound coverage. Gastrocnemius musculocutaneous flap (GMCF) allows a large wound to …

Background To create a new approach of resecting medial gastrocnemius for calf reduction
and to meet the increasing requirement of the beauty standard of calf sliming in Asian …

Gastrocnemius and soleus flaps represent the workhorse local flaps to cover soft tissue
defects of the proximal 1/3 and middle 1/3 of the leg, respectively. An important …

Background Lower extremity reconstruction is often a challenging prospect with major
implications on a patient's quality of life. For complex defects of the lower extremity, special …

Introdução: A cobertura de feridas complexas de membros inferiores é um grande desafio.
O retalho muscular do gastrocnêmio medial é comumente indicado para reconstrução de …

Lower limb salvage following free flap compromise poses a significant reconstructive
challenge, particularly when managing complex defects with exposed bone or hardware …

A gastrocnemius muscle flap is a versatile option for covering the proximal one-third of the
lower leg and around the knee. On the other hand, it is of limited use in patients with short …

Introdução: A cobertura de feridas complexas de membros inferiores é um grande desafio.
O retalho muscular do gastrocnêmio medial é comumente indicado para reconstrução de …

Outcome studies of functional lower limb salvage cite no difference if a muscle or cutaneous
flap were used. Muscle flaps will never be obsolete, inarguably when, for example, a …