Mathes and Nahai is famous for their classification of Muscle and musculocutaneous flaps.This classification of fasciocutaneous flaps by Mathes and Nahai is of historical importance, as the more followed classification is by Cormack and Lamberty. Mathes and Nahai classification of …
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Mathes and Nahai classification of Fasciocutaneous flaps
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on December 11, 2017
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Z plasty technique and uses
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What is Z plasty? It is a technique of wound closure, which involves transposition of two adjacent triangular-shaped flaps. Uses of Z plasty Increase the length of an area of tissue or scar Break up a straight-line scar Realign a …
Cormack and Lamberty classification of Fasciocutaneous flaps
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on December 6, 2017
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Fasciocutaneous flaps are designed based on blood vessels running either within or near the fascia. Cormack and Lamberty classification of FC flaps Type A • Dependent on multiple non-named fasciocutaneous vessels that enter the base of the flap. • Lower leg …
Mathes and Nahai classification of muscle flaps
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Type I • Single vascular pedicle. • Examples: Gastrocnemius Tensor fasciae latae (TFL) Abductor digiti minimi. Type II Dominant pedicle(s) and other minor pedicle(s). These flaps can be based on the dominant pedicle after the minor pedicle(s) are ligated. Circulation …
Dupuytrens disease
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on October 30, 2017
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Dupuytrens disease is one of those diseases which present to our Plastic Surgery OPD frequently.Most of the patients come to us, when they are unable to work.So it is the functional limitation due to this disease that forces the person …
Skin Grafting-Types of skin grafts
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on January 30, 2014
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Split thickness skin grafts Also known as thiersch graft,split-thickness grafts consist of epidermis and a variable thickness of dermis. Thinner grafts (<0.016 in.) have a higher rate of engraftment, whereas thicker grafts, with a greater amount of dermis, are …
Classification of nerve injuries
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on January 30, 2014
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Sunderlanda Seddonb Structure injured Prognosis First degree Neurapraxia Schwann cell (demyelination) Complete recovery within 12 wk Second degree Axonotmesis Axon (wallerian degeneration) Complete recovery regeneration 1 mm/day Third degree Endoneurium Incomplete recovery Fourth degree Perineurium No recovery Fifth degree Neurotmesis …