Abstract:Purpose:
The purpose of this article is to highlight the guiding principles and protocols for immediate and early postoperative management of upper and lower extremity flaps. We review critical principals of flap monitoring, dangling protocols, splinting, and positioning, as they relate to the physical and occupational therapists' acute care of patients following flap surgery. We refer to the protocol used at our facility but also discuss other protocols used in different hospitals.
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