Phase IV: Late Reconstruction: Reconstruction of Posttraumatic Soft Tissue Defects

Free‐flap salvage: muscle only versus skin paddle – an Australian experience

“…Muscle flaps often do appear bulky initially but contour well with time and can cover deep defects. There is also suggestion that muscle flaps, with or without skin paddle, allow for greater perfusion and resistance to infection especially in the osteomyelitis setting . The functional loss of a muscle for example latissimus dorsi from the donor site though is a source of morbidity for patients.…”