Coverage of bilateral lower extremity calcaneal fractures with osteomyelitis using a single split free gracilis muscle transfer.

Wellisz, T; Rechnic, M; Dougherty, W; Sherman, R · Plast Reconstr Surg · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

A case is presented in which a single gracilis muscle was split and used for free-tissue coverage of two sites in a patient with bilateral calcaneal fractures and posttraumatic osteomyelitis. Muscle-flap coverage of osteomyelitis and the use of the gracilis muscle for free-tissue transfer are discussed.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy