Background Microsurgical free tissue transfer has become a reliable technique with success
rates around 99% and around 5% requiring exploration for vascular compromise. Protocols …

Background Microsurgical free tissue transfer (FTT) is a widely employed surgical modality
utilized for reconstruction of a broad range of defects, including head and neck, extremity …

Background Despite advanced wound care techniques, open fractures in the setting of lower
extremity trauma remain a challenging pathology, particularly when free tissue transfer is …

Background Free tissue transfer (FTT) reconstruction is associated with a high rate of limb
salvage in patients with chronic lower extremity (LE) wounds. Studies have shown …

Background Lower extremity free flap failure rates are higher than in other areas of the body.
While prior studies assessed the effect of intraoperative technical variables, these generally …

Background Free flap reconstructions are an important reconstructive option for soft tissue
defects in mangled lower extremities. Microsurgery facilitates soft tissue coverage of defects …

Background Lower extremity reconstruction of the distal third of the leg is challenging. Free
tissue transfer is the criterion standard. The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged seeking …

Background: Identifying risk factors for traumatic lower extremity reconstruction outcomes
has been limited by sample size. We evaluated patient and procedural characteristics …

The purpose of this pilot study was to identify impact differences in the rehabilitation of
balance, gait and functional capacity in patients with lower limb amputation performing …

Background Limb-threatening lower extremity injuries often require secondary bone grafting
after soft tissue reconstruction. We hypothesized that there would be fewer wound …