Assessment of the Normal and Impaired Lower Extremity
2 Assessment of the Normal and Impaired Lower Extremity Rachel M. Clancy and Ronald M. Zuker Summary Before embarking on any lower extremity treatment intervention, not only must an accurate…
Perioperative Care and Rehabilitation Specific to the Lower Limb
26 Perioperative Care and Rehabilitation Specific to the Lower Limb Manas Nigam, Michael V. Defazio, and Karen K. Evans Summary The lower extremity is subject to unique stresses and pathophysiologies…
Surgical Treatment for Lower Extremity Lymphedema
24 Surgical Treatment for Lower Extremity Lymphedema Isao Koshima, Hirofumi Imai, Shuhei Yoshida, Shogo Nagamatsu, Kazunori Yokota, Mitsunobu Harima, Shuji Yamashita, and Haruki Mizuta Summary Physiologic surgical treatment for lymphedema…
Modern Concepts of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Amputation of the Lower Extremity
21 Modern Concepts of Prosthetic Rehabilitation in Amputation of the Lower Extremity Stefan Salminger, Clemens Gstoettner, Agnes Sturma, and Oskar C. Aszmann Summary Targeted muscle reinnervation offers a proven method…
Supermicrosurgery Approach to the Lower Limb
17 Supermicrosurgery Approach to the Lower Limb Joon Pio Hong Summary Supermicrosurgery is manipulating vessels with diameters less than 0.8 mm. In flap surgery, this approach will allow an increase…
The Pertinence of the Reconstructive Ladder and the Reconstructive Elevator
11 The Pertinence of the Reconstructive Ladder and the Reconstructive Elevator Patrick L. Reavey and Lawrence J. Gottlieb Summary If the goal in salvaging a lower limb were to just…
Importance of Vascularity and Selecting the Recipient Vessels in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
9 Importance of Vascularity and Selecting the Recipient Vessels in Lower Extremity Reconstruction Joon Pio Hong, Changsik John Park, and Peter Suh Summary Successful lower extremity reconstruction using free flaps…
Rationale for Lower Limb Sensate Flaps
19 Rationale for Lower Limb Sensate Flaps Joon Pio Hong Summary The ideal reconstruction of sole should lead to optimal functional and aesthetic results, achieving durable coverage for weight bearing,…
Indications for Vascular Intervention in Lower Extremity Reconstruction
3 Indications for Vascular Intervention in Lower Extremity Reconstruction David L. Colen and Lawrence B. Colen Summary Proper initial assessment of the peripheral vascular status of the impaired lower limb…
Surgical Approach to Pediatric Bone and Soft-Tissue Tumors of the Lower Extremity
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