Gastrocnemius Muscle Flap

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GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE FLAP Shailesh Nisal Parikshit Janai Sparsh Clinics, Nagpur India www.sparshclinics.com

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Exposed implant used for fixation of a complex tibial fracture. Covered successfully with a Gastrocnemius Muscle flap.

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GASTROCNEMIUS MUSCLE FLAP

Shailesh NisalParikshit JanaiSparsh Clinics, Nagpur Indiawww.sparshclinics.com

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Exposed lower end of plate, bony fixation stable

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Lower end became stable, exposed implant in the upper part

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Medial belly of Gastrocnemius dissected by midline posterior incision, cut from the common tendon.

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Muscle tunneled to cover the defect, vascularity intact

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Critical area covered with vascular tissue and spit skin grafted

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Stable vascularised cover provided, favorable for fracture healing

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Shailesh Nisal & Parikshit JanaiSparsh Clinics, Nagpur, INDIAwww.sparshclinics.com